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Nearly 1 in 6 Children on GLP-1 Drugs Show Nutritional Deficiency

Original: Nearly 1 in 6 Pediatric Patients Have Nutritional Deficiency With GLP-1s

A new report indicates that nearly one in six pediatric patients taking GLP-1 medications, widely used for obesity and diabetes treatment, develops a nutritional deficiency. The finding raises concerns about monitoring diet and nutrient intake in children prescribed these increasingly popular drugs, and clinicians are being urged to watch for deficiencies during treatment.

Why now: GLP-1 drug use in children is rising, so new safety and nutrition findings are drawing clinical attention

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• Nearly 1 in 6 Pediatric Patients Have Nutritional Deficiency With GLP-1s · Drug Topics

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