About the Episode:
GLP-1 medications are everywhere—ads, social feeds, fridge drawers—and our kids notice. In this solo episode, Dr. Whitney lays out when to bring GLP-1s up (rarely), when to respond (when your child asks), and exactly how to keep the conversation grounded in health, not aesthetics. She covers common myths teens absorb online, what’s appropriate for kids (and what’s not), real risks and benefits, and simple scripts you can use to push back on diet-culture messaging—without shaming bodies of any size.
This Episode Covers:
- Follow your child’s lead. If they’re not asking, don’t bring it up.
- Never frame GLP-1s as a “look how skinny I’m getting” win. Keep the focus on health indications and medical oversight.
- Acknowledge nuance. These meds can help some adults and carry risks; they are not quick fixes.
- For kids/teens, GLP-1s are rarely appropriate. Lifestyle, mental health, and comprehensive care come first; pediatric use should involve specialists.
- Name diet culture. Use ads and social content to discuss how “thinner = better” messaging shows up—and why that’s too simple.
- If your teen is fixated or distressed, act. Loop in your pediatrician and a mental health professional early.
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