Projected impact of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy use on racial and ethnic disparities in adolescent obesity.

Mary Ellen VajraveluPatricia Y ChuDavid A FrankMaya I RagavanRavy K Vajravelu

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2024)

Increasing utilization of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy may widen relative disparities in obesity, particularly if utilization is unequal. Advocacy for equitable access is needed to minimize worsening of obesity-related disparities.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
healthcare
body mass index
adipose tissue
mental health
skeletal muscle
climate change
physical activity
smoking cessation