hrp0094p2-227 | Fat, metabolism and obesity | ESPE2021

Global survey study of awareness, care and treatment of adolescents living with obesity, their caregivers and healthcare professionals: ACTION Teens

Halford Jason C.G. , Baur Louise , Bereket Abdullah , Bin-Abbas Bassam , Chen Walter , Fernandez-Aranda Fernando , Garibay-Nieto Nayely , Pedro Lopez Siguero Juan , Maffeis Claudio , Mooney Vicki , Karenina Osorto Cynthia , Reynoso Ricardo , Rhie Young-Jun , Toro-Ramos Martin ,

Background: Obesity rates in children and adolescents have increased dramatically across the globe, and the lifelong impact of obesity is more severe when onset begins at ≤20 years of age. However, the experiences, challenges and needs of adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), their caregivers, and the healthcare providers (HCPs) who treat them are poorly understood. ACTION Teens, the first study of its kind, aims to improve the lives of ALwO by generat...