NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Brief Report: Obesogenic Behaviors of Children with Developmental Disabilities during Summer
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Brazendale, Keith; Brazendale, Allison B.; Garcia, Jeanette M.; Monroe, Courtney M.; Weaver, R. Glenn; Beets, Michael W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The 'Structured Days Hypothesis' suggests that children's obesogenic behaviors (e.g., activity, diet, sleep, and screen time) are less favorable during times when there is less-structure to a child's day (e.g., summer). To compare obesogenic behaviors of children with developmental disabilities (DD) during summer on days with differing amounts of…
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Behavior, Body Weight, Obesity
Young Children with ASD Participate in the Same Level of Physical Activity as Children without ASD: Implications for Early Intervention to Maintain Good Health
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Thomas, S.; Hinkley, T.; Barnett, L. M.; May, T.; Rinehart, N. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Primary-school-aged children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are reported to engage in lower levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) compared to typically developing (TD) children (Jones et al. in PLoS ONE, 12(2):1-23, 2017). Levels of MVPA in young children with ASD remain unclear. This study aimed to…
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activities
Brief Report: Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Arterial Stiffness in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Preliminary Findings
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Heffernan, Kevin S.; Columna, Luis; Russo, Natalie; Myers, Beth A.; Ashby, Christine E.; Norris, Michael L.; Barreira, Tiago V. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined the association between physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI) and novel measures of subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 15 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (mean age 7 ± 2 years, 2 girls). PA was objectively assessed using accelerometry as time spent in moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Arterial…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Body Composition
Comparison of Obesity, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviors between Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Without
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
McCoy, Stephanie M.; Jakicic, John M.; Barone Gibbs, Bethany – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Body mass index classification, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behaviors were compared in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to typically developing adolescents. Participants included 42,747 adolescents (ASD, n = 915) from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health. After controlling for covariates, adolescents were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Obesity, Physical Activities