Prescribing GLP-1 Medications in Pediatric Practice

GLP-1 medications have become an important part of adult obesity treatment and are now increasingly relevant in pediatric care. As new approvals emerge and clinical guidance continues to evolve, pediatricians are being asked to consider when, and for whom, these therapies may be appropriate. In this episode, we review the current evidence, discuss clinical considerations and examine the evolving role of GLP-1 medications in child and adolescents.

Megan Kelsey, MD, is the medical director of both lifestyle medicine and adolescent bariatric surgery. Jaime Moore, MD, specializes in pediatric nutrition and obesity medicine. Both Drs. Moore and Kelsey are on the faculty here at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Some highlights from this episode include:

• How GLP-1s are changing lives for kids with obesity 
• Learning how they work and are administered 
• The average effect of these medications 
• The future of use as access to these medications becomes easier

Below are some resources mentioned in this episode:

• Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
• University of Minnesota: Virtual Advanced Therapies for Pediatric Obesity Conference

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