hrp0095p1-66 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

Effect of gender and age on the mental well-being and self-esteem of adolescents living with obesity: subanalysis from the ACTION Teens global study

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

Background: The ACTION Teens study aimed to identify attitudes, behaviours and perceptions among adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), caregivers of ALwO (CGs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) who treat ALwO. This subanalysis assessed the mental well-being and self-esteem of ALwO.Methods: ACTION Teens was a global, cross-sectional study (NCT05013359) that surveyed 5275 ALwO (aged 12–<18 years), 5389 CGs and...

hrp0095p1-67 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

Effect of unawareness of obesity on perceptions of obesity and food/diet among adolescents living with obesity and their caregivers: subanalysis from the ACTION Teens global study

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

Background: This subanalysis of the ACTION Teens study aimed to explore perceptions of obesity and food/diet among adolescents living with obesity (ALwO) and caregivers of ALwO (CGs) who were unaware of their/their child’s obesity.Methods: The global, cross-sectional ACTION Teens survey study (NCT05013359) assessed perceptions, attitudes and behaviours among 5275 ALwO (aged 12–<18 years), 5389 CGs and 2323...

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...