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Direct linkHinckson, Erica A.; Dickinson, Annette; Water, Tineke; Sands, Madeleine; Penman, Lara – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
In children and youth with disability, the risk of obesity is higher and is associated with lower levels of physical activity, inappropriate eating behaviors, and chronic health conditions. We determined the effectiveness of a program in managing weight, through changes in physical activity and nutrition behaviors in overweight and obese New…
Descriptors: Prevention, Physical Activities, Well Being, Autism
Matson, Michael L.; Matson, Johnny L.; Beighley, Jennifer S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Autism and the related pervasive developmental disorders are a heavily researched group of neurodevelopmental conditions. In addition to core symptoms, there are a number of other physical and motor conditions that co-occur at high rates. This paper provides a review of factors and behaviors that correlate highly with disorders on the autism…
Descriptors: Obesity, Autism, Premature Infants, Physical Disabilities
de Winter, C. F.; Bastiaanse, L. P.; Hilgenkamp, T. I. M.; Evenhuis, H. M.; Echteld, M. A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Overweight and obesity are major health problems associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, which is not sufficiently studied in people with intellectual disability yet. The present study was part of the Healthy Ageing in Intellectual Disability (HA-ID) study. The aim of this study was to establish (1) the prevalence of overweight,…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Independent Living
Xiong, Nina; Ji, Chengye; Li, Yong; He, Zhonghu; Bo, Hongli; Zhao, Yufeng – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
The height, weight and BMI of children with autism was investigated and analyzed to find the physical status of children with autism in China. Three hundred and eighty boys and 49 girls diagnosed with autistic disorder participated. Their parents were interviewed with a questionnaire about general information, and children were evaluated with…
Descriptors: Obesity, Incidence, Autism, Rating Scales
