Treatment of Obesity in Adolescents Behavior and lifestyle interventions For adolescents 12 years old and older with a BMI ≥ the 95th percentile, weight-loss medications For adolescents 13 years old and older with a BMI ≥ 120% of the 95th percentile, evaluation for metabolic and bariatric surgery (See also the American Academy of Pediatrics' [AAP] Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity [2023].)