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The American Academy of Pediatrics had not previously supported the use of weight loss medication in adolescents but issued new guidelines in 2023. It now recommends considering the use of weight loss medication in some overweight children aged 12 or older. The European Medicines Agency has approved semaglutide for children aged 12 or older who have a BMI in the 95 percentile for their age and a weight of at least 60 kilograms (130 lb). However, GLP-1 agonists may not be cost effective in this population.