ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and/or obesity is approximately 2 times higher in people with intellectual disability (ID). Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder linked to hypothalamic dysfunction. People with PWS display ID and a characteristic nutritional trajectory ranging from anorexia to hyperphagia, leading to early severe obesity. Other rare diseases with ID are associated with eating disorders and overweight. Toda...