Study shows dramatic increase in U.S. kids taking GLP-1s for weight loss

Name: Study shows dramatic increase in U.S. kids taking GLP-1s for weight loss
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T18:54:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 30 s
Description: A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019. But is it safe? CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke with the obesity medicine specialist who authored the study.

A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019. But is it safe? CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke with the obesity medicine specialist who authored the study.