ESPE Abstracts

Keywords: pediatric obesity, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, cardiovascular risk.Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity is rising globally as well as in Romania and so are the complications of obesity. Dyslipidemia is one of the most frequent complications and is associated with cardiovascular risk even in children or teenagers. Evaluating the degree of obesity and the correlations between...

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of pediatric obesity has led to a significant rise in the prescription of weight management medications. Between 2020 and 2035, the projected number of young people with overweight and obesity is expected to be 770 million, representing 39% of the global population, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2024. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, initially used for type 2 diabetes management, have shown promise in add...