hrp0084p3-692 | Diabetes | ESPE2015

BMI in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes in England and Wales

Holman Naomi , Campbell Fiona , Warner Justin

Background: BMI in childhood is an indicator of future health.Objective and hypotheses: To assess BMI distribution among children and young people with type 1 diabetes.Method: The National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) collates height and weight data on children and young people with diabetes in England and Wales. BMI centiles were calculated using the UK 1990 reference population. Underweight was defined as <5th centile, ov...