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Direct linkGast, David A. A.; de Wit, Gabriela L. C.; van Hoof, Amber; de Vries, Jeanne H. M.; van Hemert, Bert; Didden, Robert; Giltay, Erik J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: We sought to assess diet quality among people with intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning, living in residential facilities or receiving day care. Methods: We measured diet quality using the Dutch Healthy Diet Food Frequency Questionnaire (DHD) and compared this between participants with (n = 151) and controls…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Dietetics, Day Programs, Residential Programs
Wyszynska, Justyna; Podgórska-Bednarz, Justyna; Deren, Katarzyna; Baran, Joanna; Czenczek-Lewandowska, Ewelina; Leszczak, Justyna; Mazur, Artur – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Adiposity is closely related to hypertension (HTN) in paediatric population. However, which adiposity indicator is most associated with HTN among children and adolescents with intellectual disability remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between HTN prevalence and different adiposity indicators: body…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Hypertension
Dobranowski, Kristin; Lloyd, Meghann; Côté, Pierre; Balogh, Robert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Overweight and obesity are common in adults with intellectual disabilities, which complicates their health. To meet their health needs, individuals with intellectual disability frequently rely on proxies to answer questions on their behalf. In the general population, the use of proxy-reported height and weight to compute body mass…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Height, Body Weight, Obesity
Mitchell, Fiona; Stevens, Gemma; Jahoda, Andrew; Matthews, Lynsay; Hankey, Catherine; Murray, Heather; Melville, Craig – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: In the general population, the transition from adolescence to adulthood has been identified as a "high-risk" period for weight gain. There has been no research examining health behaviours over this transition in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods/design: The feasibility of recruitment, retention and relevant…
Descriptors: Life Style, Body Weight, At Risk Persons, Intellectual Disability
Verstraelen, C. J. F.; Maaskant, M. A.; van Knijff-Raeven, A. G. M.; Curfs, L. M. G.; van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H. M. J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The aims of this study were (1) to determine to what extent body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, fat free mass index (FFMI) and skinfold thickness are feasible measurement options in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to measure their weight status, and (2) to assess the level of agreement among these methods. Methods:…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Mental Retardation, Body Weight, Measurement Techniques
Salaun, Laureline; Berthouze-Aranda, Sophie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of obesity in school children with intellectual disabilities and to determine the most appropriate indicators of obesity measurement. Materials and Methods: The weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and body fat percentage as measured by…
Descriptors: Obesity, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
Thomas, G. R.; Kerr, M. P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Obesity has been identified as a major health concern in adults with intellectual disabilities. This study evaluates a health promotion programme delivered by a NHS department for adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: Routine NHS data were collated and analysed descriptively. One hundred and ninety one adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Health Promotion, Mental Retardation
Maaskant, Marian A.; van Knijff-Raeven, Ankie G. M.; van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, Henny M. J.; Veenstra, Marja Y. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The aim was to study the weight and weight status of the study group in 2002 and 2007, and to study the differences in weight and weight status between 2002 and 2007 and the risk groups for (becoming) overweight/obese. Materials and Methods: The Body Mass Index (BMI) of 336 clients of a Dutch service provider for persons with…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Exercise, Mental Retardation
Melville, C. A.; Cooper, S. -A.; Morrison, J.; Allan, L.; Smiley, E.; Williamson, A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Obesity is a major public health concern internationally and this study aimed to measure the prevalence of obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities in comparison with general population data, and examine the factors associated with obesity. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of all adults with intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Females, Incidence
