From Ekene Moses, London, UK
When I read that the American Academy of Pediatrics was recommending weight-loss medication for children aged 12 and up, my moral stance on this initially made me cringe. However, after completing the article, I support this idea despite reading contradictory advice from the US Preventive Services Task Force, which cites insufficient evidence and suggests long-term studies. The covid-19 vaccines have proven that if the good of treatment outweighs the potential harm, use shouldn’t be precluded (6 July, p 8).
