hrp0095p1-458 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2022

BMI in Bulgarian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus – data of two national cross-sectional studies

Archinkova Margarita , Konstantinova Maia , Savova Radka , Iotova Violeta , Kaleva Narcis , Petrova Chaika , Popova Galia , Kundurdzhiev Todor , Witsch Michael , Slavcheva-Prodanova Olga

Pediatric overweight and obesity are also an issue in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Body Mass Index (BMI) is an accurate and widely used clinical method for assessing childhood obesity.Objective: To analyze the BMI-standard deviation scores (SDS) in Bulgarian children and adolescents with T1D and its relationship with age, gender, type of insulin treatment, and HbAlc.Materials and Met...