hrp0086p1-p832 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P1 | ESPE2016

Effect of Dietetic Management on Weight in Children with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Uday Suma , Ali Muzzammil , Azam Waseema , Barrett Timothy

Introduction: Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a monogenic disease characterized by retinitis pigmentosa (>90%), obesity (72–86%), insulin resistant diabetes, and hypogonadism. Weight management is challenging due to frequent association of learning and visual impairment. At our BBS MDT clinic, dietetic review is provided at each visit. Dietetic input focuses primarily on reduced fat and sugar content in diet and exercise is encouraged. Individualised written dietary pl...