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ey0019.11-1 | Genetic obesity: findings in clinical cohorts – how to interpret results? | ESPEYB19

11.1. Testing for rare genetic causes of obesity: findings and experiences from a pediatric weight management program

KJ Roberts , AJ Ariza , K Selvaraj , M Quadri , C Mangarelli , S Neault , EE Davis , HJ Binns

robertkj@uwm.edu International Journal of Obesity 2022 May 13:1–9. doi: 10.1038/s41366-022-01139-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35562395/Brief Summary: This exploratory study presents the findings and experiences from n=117 children with obesity (BMI ≧97th percentile for age...

ey0020.8-7 | Important for Clinical Practice | ESPEYB20

8.7. Diabetes stigma and clinical outcomes in adolescents and young adults: The SEARCH for diabetes in youth study

KB Eitel , AJ Roberts , R D'Agostino , CE Barrett , RA Bell , A Bellatorre , A Cristello , D Dabelea , LM Dolan , ET Jensen , AD Liese , EJ Mayer-Davis , K Reynolds , SM Marcovina , C Pihoker

Brief summary: Using data collected from 1608 adolescents and young adults (aged 10–24.9 years) with type 1 or type 2 diabetes recruited in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, this study assessed the cross-sectional association between diabetes stigma and diabetes outcomes. Diabetes stigma was more common among females and was associated with suboptimal glycemic outcomes and acute and chronic complications.Stigma, defined as a negative social ju...