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ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2024

Perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in Italy: the ACTION Teens study.

Claudio Maffeis, Luca Busetto, Malgorzata Wasniewska, Daniele Di Pauli, Carla Maccora, Andrea Lenzi

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Article in Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05013359 (Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An International Observation Among Teens), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An International Observation Among Teens (ACTION Teens)

TypeobservationalSponsorNovo Nordisk A/SRan2021 to 2021Enrolled12,987ConditionsObesityArmsNo treatment given
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Claudio MaffeisDepartment of Surgery, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. claudio.maffeis@univr.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3563-4404
Luca BusettoDepartment of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Malgorzata WasniewskaDepartment of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Daniele Di Pauli, Rovereto, Italy.
Carla MaccoraNovo Nordisk, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3384-6606
Andrea LenziDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Food Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeACTION Teens (NCT05013359) was conducted in 10 countries to identify perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and barriers to effective obesity care among adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), caregivers of ALwO, and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Here, we report data from participants in Italy.

methodsThe ACTION Teens cross-sectional online survey was completed by 649 ALwO (aged 12- < 18 years), 455 caregivers, and 252 HCPs in Italy in 2021.

resultsMost ALwO thought their weight was above normal (69%), worried about weight affecting their future health (87%), and reported making a weight-loss attempt in the past year (60%); fewer caregivers responded similarly regarding their child (46%, 72%, and 33%, respectively). In addition, 49% of caregivers believed their child would lose excess weight with age. ALwO (38%) and caregivers (30%) most often selected wanting to be more fit/in better shape as a weight-loss motivator for ALwO; HCPs most often selected improved social life/popularity (73%). ALwO (25%) and caregivers (22%) most frequently selected lack of hunger control and not liking exercise, respectively, as weight-loss barriers, while HCPs most often agreed that unhealthy eating habits were a barrier (93%). ALwO most often obtained weight-management information from family/friends (25%) and search engines (24%); caregivers most often obtained information from doctors (29%).

conclusionIn Italy, the impact of obesity on ALwO was underestimated by caregivers, and ALwO and HCPs had different perceptions of key weight-loss motivators and barriers. Additionally, the internet was a key information source for ALwO, which suggests new education/communication strategies are needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV; Evidence obtained from multiple time series with/without intervention, e.g. CASE STUDIES:

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05013359.

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CaregiversHealth PersonnelAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansItalyMaleObesityPediatric ObesitySurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentsCommunication barriersObesityPhysician attitudesWeight-loss motivators

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PMCPMC11078797

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