
Childhood Obesity Guidelines: Good Medicine or Too Extreme?
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Medications and Mental Health in Treating Childhood Obesity
Exploring the use of medications like Wagovie in childhood obesity treatment, this chapter debates the impact on mental health and body image. It discusses the challenges faced by overweight children in managing weight through traditional means and the potential benefits of medication as a supplementary therapy. The conversation also addresses the need for holistic support, dismantling weight bias, and ensuring equal access to intensive treatment for adolescent patients.
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