ESPE Abstracts

Background: Rising trend of both type 2 diabetes and obesity observed in adult and pediatric Indian population. Imperative to evaluate insulin resistance among overweight and obese children.Objective and hypotheses: To examine insulin resistance and associated co-morbidities in overweight and obese children.Method: Hospital based Cross sectional study 50 overweight and obese 5–18 years (BMI ≥90th centile WHO Charts). Wei...

Background: Childhood critical period for onset/continuity of obesity with development of significant clinical and metabolic changes, impairing health in adulthood. Metabolic syndrome on rise both in adult and pediatric obese Indian population. Development of impaired glucose tolerance and progress to insulin resistance and other metabolic alterations like hypertension, dyslipidemia, Non alcoholic fatty liver disease are important.Aim: Evaluate insulin r...