# More children under 12 in US are being prescribed weight-loss drugs, study finds

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-05 21:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSAV-TV | Teenagers feeling the pressure of weight loss drugs | 2026-09-04 19:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxONnQwd3VBZ2dHYWtObndVQU1HRWtqQ0toTzZ5MEdlb3Awc1FKZVYyMzJCcUk2N2tZcjNVTGVzNWV2YTdNeWVIeEZDdjk5Ry1YeG5leUFDVWNjRHFESTBfYWo3bkRsQ1JQTDZXUWZjdE5iYW5yRkFJc0hHZnlDWVI1RDdfNjDSAYoBQVVfeXFMUEhLOWtlNDloX2IzcGdoWHZTN0wyM0ZMVUozVmp5WlBTT0JXM0laRHQ1dDdJc3JwRm9XaG9xZExMMzRZcU4tbTZkcHBhcFRLU3ljT000Z3ZIUXVBejlIMFlhc2phYk1IQmMyQzVTa3BxT0NZWXI2RE05WkFIM0E4ZWdIS2dyMUZQSTd3?oc=5) |
| news-medical.net | Childhood obesity prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs surge in the U.S. | 2026-09-04 19:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPaWRiZHpINk43S3lxRlZqQVhqM0cyT2hzVW5xMXZIdE1PZ1djYnJmWWJkY2tMOXRKOTY0dm9HSG1zRWZFQ1BNcEl0aGJJQWF0VjliTWloU09Pd1dGS2dXS0FnQ3hvdjVFV2VpVlplRFFnM0JwSkUwWFVnZkxuWjBUcWtMMkk0RmpnY2FDOTJHVTVpdm9sdVJvSGxCMHMwSW9scXN1TlNYNnEyTFg3SndxUQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | GLP-1 use in US kids under-12 soars | 2026-09-04 19:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQZmI5d244djlhZC1GYUZFeHNrU0NDNzBBQzdMREFKSFFXVjhGbnVmeWJoUzZwN1M0VjFjTmlVNWJnVWstc0owQS1xNlRsUDVhWGVQOURYc0p0WWxQSzdRSUR5c1NITXBfQXhRck1iNzB6QVhhTmJPeW56Mjk2UnpLU0VUMGljY1JVVXNUeEVvem8zbjI2MEwzVG10XzNnMWc?oc=5) |
| New York Post | More kids age 8 to 11 are being prescribed weight loss drugs: study | 2026-09-04 19:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPcmxpODF3aFc2MkJUVC1nWlFsOHJyTloteVVXQUo3VFd0NXRuRzRIZWhlaWJZNHE1T1p4WEs3emVGUEk1NTk1Y2k3Vi1uVmhMVVhjWWtmTjNGOVprZjZGdVdhendwTExxdVZHLVF2ck9kTDd2c3BGYlZ1eUVKYzVZUlhubUg3LW5rRHVsaHctLWs?oc=5) |
| Reuters | More children under 12 in US are being prescribed weight-loss drugs, study finds | 2026-09-04 19:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOb05kLWFaM3JEaEo0ZlBINzJ6XzRUQllyTUxHcm81ejItTncyUXN5SFpQX2pZR1ZfTm1kWXdoMTRzd1dEcWVvTGRuYXpSR2g5YXFYSGttU2NRWi1CLThCOGxtMEFVMUg5enY4SmtvejVKTFRYR0tWWVVYZldyUTlwZHBYLW5kTTRSdmtMby1NWkN3aGRNaExWYjVHbVdTaWxYejBMb2lRVXN2S1IwWHBvd1IwdkpMNjdqTWNFbUVodEZMZWZWbHpNaA?oc=5) |

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