hrp0095p2-95 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

Compliance and drop-out in children and adolescents with essential obesity

Ferraloro Chiara , Casto Celeste , Corica Domenico , Pepe Giorgia , Valenzise Mariella , Francesca Messina Maria , Arena Giada , Aversa Tommaso , Wasniewska Malgorzata

Introduction: Pediatric obesity is associated with an increased risk of serious long-term complications. Therapeutic failure is influenced by several factors, such as the high dropout rate. A retrospective study was conducted on a cohort of children and adolescents with essential obesity, in order to evalute (1)the average duration of a correct follow-up and the percentage of weight loss at the end of it, (2)the rate of drop-out, researching related factors.</...