ESPE Abstracts

Background: The integration of mobile health technology with a limited number of physical visits shows promising treatment outcomes, but long-term evidence is lacking. Additionally, concerns about eating disorders following obesity treatment are common among families and caregivers, although data on this matter are scarce for children and adolescents. This study evaluates three-year weight outcomes for patients using a digi-physical treatment tool and reviews ...

Introduction: The substantial increase in prevalence of childhood obesity presents a major challenge. Obesity is associated with significant physical and mental co-morbidities including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Successful treatment requires intensive input from a specialist multidisciplinary team. In 2019, NHS England initiated a pilot to treat Complications Relating to Excess Weight (CEW) in dedicated clinics across the country. Facilitating suffi...