Obesity Drug Shows Promise For Adolescents

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that a weight loss drug used by adults with obesity shows promising results among adolescents. NBC News’ Kristen Dahlgren shares one teenager’s story.

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[matteframe]

the problem is, most people with obesity don't have a hormone problem. They have terrible diets.

[benknowbi]

Outside of a thyroid issue there's no excuse for not being able to lose weight as an adolescent. 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per day with 30 minutes of strength training, along with a change in diet of a lean protein, a vegetable, and eliminating processed sugars while replacing them with fruit sugars, allowed me to drop 109lbs, and counting in the past year. Children don't need drugs to lose weight. They need to realize, it takes more for some people to lose weight than others. They also need to comprehend understanding and acception of their bodies. Some people are born with a genetic predisposition. Some good, some bad. For those of us who have to work at it when the goal is achieved it's that much sweeter. If you don't love yourself, a drug won't change that.

[brianroberts]

Is this the drug you take your WHOLE LIFE? And unknown what happens if you don't have them.

[henrybird]

We need to learn how to decrease insulin naturally through diet and not depend on a drug.

[robertyetter]

Smh
Oh, here's another drug kids

[PosiP]

shouldn't be a problem soon as we are running out of diesel. Diesel is what brings food, so no one is going to be able to afford food next month.

[amateur_adventurist]

good, add it the city water system, make everyone lean. we are too lazy to fix it ourselves

[poolkennedy]

Adolescence is still the end of age of 13 and 24 not 12 because it is too young

[steeneugenpoulsen]

Does the drug adjust the body´natural "resting" fatness level or do you have to stop using the drug to avoid reducing the body fat ratio below what is healthy?

[gearhead-doxh]

For obesity caused by medical conditions this is helpful.... For obesity caused by lifestyle, its just a quick fix and introduction of this mentality for all life's problems and using drugs at an even younger age instead of living a healthier lifestyle 🤑💰🇺🇸💪👍

[kevinanaks]

Try using sleep to fight it! Newly punished on LULU,   - Author Kevin Anaekwe

[krl]

screw exercise and eating right, take this drug instead.

[TheSpyder]

Loll they will all be on Fantanil in 5-10 years 🤣