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Is medication effective at treating childhood obesity?

My daughter has obesity and I want to help her. Is medication effective at treating childhood obesity?

3 Answers

The best and easiest way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories than you burn. Go for it!
Not as effective as in adults - really needs dietary management via family and - if possible - exercise - perhaps counseling.
It certainly can help. Go to: https://obesitymedicine.org/ and find a bariatric physician in your area. They will have the best tools to help her. This is such an important age to get her obesity under control.