hrp0095p1-267 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

Feasibility of integrating an mHealth intervention to increase exercise and physical activity adherence into a weight management service for adolescents with severe obesity: MOTIVATE-WMA

Davies Andrew , Hesketh Katie , Clarke Ellie , Apperley Louise , Sprung Victoria , Jones Helen , Senniappan Senthil , Cocks Matthew

Introduction: The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health state that adolescents with significant obesity require access to evidence-based weight management services (WMS). Due to the known benefits of exercise and physical activity (PA) on physiological and psychological outcomes increasing exercise and PA should form a cornerstone of any WMS for adolescents living with obesity. However, supervised exercise interventions face challenges within a clinica...