benefits of glp 1 and drawbacks GLP-1 receptor agonist use. Abbreviations: Variable weight-loss and cardiovascular benefits

Increasing global obesity prevalence heightens the need for effective pharmacological interventions that can address weight gain, metabolic dysfunction and the progression of obesity-related chronic diseases

For most, safer alternatives such as lifestyle changes, nutrition support, or FDA-approved medical therapies are the better path

Finally, in older children and prepubertal individuals, a correct auxological evaluation should include a careful examination of the timing of pubertal initiation and the speed of progression of developmental signs, with possible execution of lower abdomen ultrasound in girls and testicular ultrasound in boys

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