hrp0098p1-240 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity 4 | ESPE2024

Patient and parent experience of a group exercise programme collaboration with a tertiary paediatric weight management service

Semple Claire , Hawton Katherine , Williams Kiesha , Campbell Joanna , Easter Shelley , Holt Alanna , Canvin Lauren , Chatterjee Sumana , Giri Dinesh , Hamilton-Shield Julian

Background: Whilst recent systematic reviews have suggested potential benefits to exercise interventions on metabolic outcomes for children and young people (CYP) living with obesity, there is a lack of studies examining the qualitative experiences of CYP as to exercise provision within obesity services. It is reported that weight stigma has a negative impact on self-esteem which may be a barrier to participating in physical activity. We describe the experienc...