Are GLP-1s Safe for Kids? Inside the Data, the Risks, and the Real-World Decisions w/ Dr. Evan Nadler

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the GLP-1 Hub Podcast, Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD speaks with Dr. Evan Nadler, a pediatric obesity specialist and pediatric bariatric surgeon, about the current and future role of GLP-1 medications in children and adolescents. About Dr. Evan Nadler:Evan P. Nadler MD served as Co-Director of the Children’s National Obesity Programs and Director of the Child and Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery Program at Children’s National Hospital from 2009 until 2023. He was also a tenured Associate Professor of Surgery, and Pediatrics, at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and continues there as an Adjunct Associate Professor.   Before moving to Washington DC, he was the Director of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery at the New York University School of Medicine where he participated in US Food and Drug Administration-approved studies using laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in adolescents with obesity.  His current pursuits include pediatric obesity treatment program development as a Founder of ProCare Telehealth, authoring a book on obesity, and educating the public about obesity via his YouTube channel, website, and media appearances.   Dr. Nadler is an international leader in the field of child and adolescent obesity, has authored multiple publications and textbook chapters on the topic of pediatric bariatric surgery, and was one of the founding members of the Childhood Obesity Committee of the American Pediatric Surgery Association.  ProCare Telehealth:  https://procaretelehealth.com You can contact Dr. Nadler directly at [email protected]📬 Get The Steady State, Ana's weekly newsletter with GLP-1 guidance from a dietitian who's on one: http://join.glp-1hub.com🎙 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and if this episode helped, leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it's the single best way to help more people find the show.🌐 Shop GLP-1 essentials, meal plans, and recipes: https://shop.glp-1hub.com📷 Follow on Instagram: @glp1hub📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GLP-1hub*Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.