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Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show

It comes as childhood obesity in England is on the rise

First reported by The Guardian Latest report 2 sources
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  1. The Guardian

    Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Exclusive: investigation finds prescriptions for children under 12, as experts stress need for specialist supervision and long-term monitoring Hundreds of children in England are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 medications, including some younger than 12,…

  2. The Independent

    Hundreds of children ‘prescribed weight-loss jabs’, data shows (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    It comes as childhood obesity in England is on the rise

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