hrp0095p2-102 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

Long term effect of metformin therapy in children and young people with obesity - A single center experience

Suntharesan Jananie , Pickles Rosanna , John Reed , Apperley Louise , Senniappan Senthil

Introduction: The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide, and the management remains a challenge. The mainstay of management is lifestyle modification but if this is not successful, pharmacological agents are considered although the options in children and young people are quite limited. Metformin has been used as an adjunct therapy alongside lifestyle modification in children and young people with obesity. Some studies have shown it to be eff...