So adolescents with obesity are looking toward life-long GLP-1ra medications- when one procedure and one day in the hospital could greatly reduce the need for medication and possibly completely
Carolina Janovsky MD@carolinacpsj
Jul 25
馃攧 A MASSIVE SHIFT IN YOUTH OBESITY CARE! Real-world data of 204,000 U.S. adolescents shows exclusive GLP-1 use jumped to 96.1%, while bariatric surgery rates plummeted from 11.6% to 3.7%. 馃搲馃拪 As treatments evolve, evidence-based guidelines for sequencing these therapies in youth are urgently needed. 馃憞 #PediatricObesity #GLP1 #BariatricSurgery #AdolescentHealth #JAMAPediatrics Reference: GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults. JAMA Pediatrics, 2026.
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This isn't an area where what's rational always wins. Yes, if you are being practical surgery is the way to go. You told me once that people may not want the surgery, but they need it. You were right, but it's hard to choose a life altering surgery over a weekly shot.
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Replying to @JuliaMarkD2
Who is this mysterious person who has met me once?

Jul 31, 2026 路 10:48 PM UTC

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LOL! No, I'm sorry. I meant you told me that in a reply once. I tend to remember when experts reply to me. It's like a conversation between a student and professor. The student is way more likely to remember.
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Awhh. Ok I am no professor. Just another guy.
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