ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Pediatric obesity is is increasing worldwide. Children and adolescents affected are at increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its cardiovascular complications, starting in young adulthood and linked to insulin resistance and its inflammatory milieu. The SPISE index, calculated using baseline triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and BMI, shows promise in predicting insulin resistance in this population. It is not affected by insulin secretion p...