Characteristics of Youth Treated With GLP-1RAs at an Integrated Weight Management Clinic
At one institution's integrated weight management program, 20% of potentially eligible youth were prescribed GLP-1RAs. Prescriptions were more likely for older patients and those with comorbid conditions, and less likely for Black or non-English speaking patients, reflecting known pediatric health disparities. Barriers to treatment were common after the prescription.
Authors
- Rachana Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7866-557X)
- Emily F. Gregory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4230-5809)
- Emma K. Edmondson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6345-5852)
- Deepthi Gunturi
- J. Michel
- Zia H. Huballah
- Nia A. Frederick
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-074094
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00