“What are the treatment methods for obesity?”

I suppose a lot depends on how old your daughter is. We are seeing such a dramatic rise in obesity in children between the ages of 9-18. The tough thing is girls develop 20% of their total body fat cells in the ages of puberty. We live in a world of processed foods, fast food, inflammatory wheat, and lots of sugar. I grew up incredibly poor and sometimes all we had was bread, butter and sugar and you can guess what kind of sandwiches we had.

There are some amazing advances in medicine. I like tirzepatide as a dual receptor medication and the medications from over 60 years ago. There hasn't been much that has come out between 1959 and 2022. All of that said, we now have much better options. No one wakes up and says, "hey, I want to be obese." I wake up each day saying "who can I help not be obese today."

I recommend that you see a doctor who is trained to treat obesity; most doctors just don't know how and there are still doctors who think it is a choice. Go to: https://obesitymedicine.org/about/find-a-provider/

There you can find a doctor in your area that will help your daughter. I wish you and your daughter all the success in the world so that she finds her best self and lives that best self throughout her life because that is exactly what she deserves!

Wegovy and Saxenda is a newer FDA approved option for older children. These are weekly injections that have proved very effective. Check with her pediatrician to see if she is a good candidate for this therapy.