{
  "id": 16764321,
  "title": "Are GLP-1s practical and safe for adolescents with obesity?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/are-glp-1s-practical-and-safe-for-adolescents-with-obesity",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-27T15:20:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-glp-1s-safe-adolescents-obesity.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "GLP-1 medications have become a popular tool for weight loss. But are they appropriate for all age groups? Short for glucagon-like peptide-1, GLP-1s are medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration that treat type 2 diabetes and now obesity. They work by mimicking a natural hormone in the gut that lowers blood sugar, simulates the feeling of fullness and slows digestion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}