WHO advises against obesity drugs for children under 10, cites lack of long-term evidence

Mint - Oct 7, 2026

Conditioning children “from the very beginning” to rely on medication rather than shifting their dietary and exercise habits could result in substantially higher healthcare costs over their lifetimes, WHO's head of nutrition said. 

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