Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults in a Large Health System in the US

Lifestyle modifications focused on diet, physical activity, and behavior have a modest impact on weight reduction in children, adolescents, and young adults (YA) with overweight and obesity. Several anti-obesity medications (AOMs) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use...

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Main Authors: Kathryn S. Czepiel, Numa P. Perez, Karen J. Campoverde Reyes, Shreya Sabharwal, Fatima Cody Stanford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00290/full