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    Children and young people with obesity attending Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) clinics showed slower BMI growth compared to a matched group. These specialized clinics offer a holistic approach, improving weight trajectories and quality of life for pediatric obesity management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Public Health
    • Obesity Medicine

    Background:

    • Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue in England, affecting 15% of children aged 2-15.
    • Excess weight in childhood often persists into adulthood, with high rates of continued obesity.
    • NHS England's specialist Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) clinics offer a novel, person-centred model for severe pediatric obesity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of specialist Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) clinics for children and young people (CYP) with severe obesity.
    • To compare weight trajectories and health-related quality of life in CYP attending CEW services versus a matched control group.
    • To assess the impact of individual characteristics and clinic variations within the CEW cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • A matched, observational cohort study design was employed.
    • Coarsened exact matching used referral characteristics (age, sex, deprivation, baseline weight, height, calendar year).
    • Multilevel regression (linear mixed models) analyzed weight trajectories (BMI, kg, BMI-SDS) and health-related quality of life (PedsQL).

    Main Results:

    • CEW clinic participation was associated with slower BMI growth compared to the matched control group (n=4,550 vs. n=3,517).
    • BMI differences increased over 24 months, reaching -3.22 kg/m² relative to controls.
    • Health-related quality of life improved among CEW service users, with child-reported PedsQL scores increasing from 54.1 to 57.1.

    Conclusions:

    • CYP attending CEW clinics demonstrated more favorable weight trajectories than matched controls.
    • Improvements in health-related quality of life were observed in CEW service users.
    • The findings suggest significant benefits of the specialized CEW clinic model for managing pediatric obesity and its complications.