These meds are new enough that we need more time," Straughn said. Wegovy, which is the weight-loss equivalent to the drug Ozempic, is approved by the FDA for use in kids as young as 12.

Researchers found that kids who took the drug for more than a year reduced their body mass index -- a measure of height and weight that can account for a child’s natural growth – by 5.8%.

These meds are new enough that we need more time,” Straughn said. Wegovy, which is the weight-loss equivalent to the drug Ozempic, is approved by the FDA for use in kids as young as 12.