A recent study showed promising results for Novo Nordisk's liraglutide in reducing BMI in obese children aged 6 to 12. However, the drug is currently only FDA-approved for use in adolescents and adults. This raises ethical concerns and sparks debate among physicians about the safety and efficacy of these medications in younger children.
There is a divide among some physicians about if and when children should use weight-loss drugs , which have surged in popularity among adults. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that Novo Nordisk's drug liraglutide, sold under the brand names Saxenda and Victoza, led to a reduction in body mass index in children between 6 and 12 years old who have obesity.
No medications are currently approved for the treatment of nonmonogenic, nonsyndromic obesity in children younger than 12 years of age," the study said. "Though the use of liraglutide has been shown to induce weight loss in adults and adolescents with obesity, its safety and efficacy have not been established in children.
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