hrp0097p2-303 | Late Breaking | ESPE2023

The link between birthweight, obesity and insulin resistance

Olah Orsolya , Ilies Cristina , Atamni Samah , Marginean Otilia , Bizerea-Moga Teofana-Otilia

Background: Childhood obesity has emerged as a global pandemic, posing significant health challenges and necessitating urgent action to address its widespread prevalence and associated metabolic consequences. Understanding the link between childhood obesity, being born large for gestational age (LGA), and insulin resistance (IR) in children is crucial for developing targeted interventions and sustainable preventive measures against long-term health risks assoc...