Hundreds of children ‘prescribed weight-loss jabs’, data shows
It comes as childhood obesity in England is on the rise
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show
Exclusive: investigation finds prescriptions for children under 12, as experts stress need for specialist supervision and long-term monitoring Hundreds of children in England are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 medications, including some younger than 12, the Guardian can reveal. GLP-1 medications were initially…
Hundreds of children ‘prescribed weight-loss jabs’, data shows
It comes as childhood obesity in England is on the rise
· More than 400 children ‘given weight-loss jabs’ in 12 months, NHS data shows
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Guardian and The Independent. The Guardian published it first, on November 14, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Independent, 9 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Hundreds, England and NHS.
In total 3 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
