TY - JOUR
T1 - Overweight and obesity
T2 - Prevalence and correlates in a large clinical sample of children with autism spectrum disorder
AU - Zuckerman, Katharine E.
AU - Hill, Alison P.
AU - Guion, Kimberly
AU - Voltolina, Lisa
AU - Fombonne, Eric
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments This research was conducted using data collected as part of the Autism Treatment Network (ATN). The ATN is funded by Autism Speaks and a cooperative agreement (UA3 MC 11054) from the Health Resources and Services Administration to Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Zuckerman’s effort was funded by K23MH095828 from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health.
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and childhood obesity (OBY) are rising public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of overweight (OWT) and OBY in a sample of 376 Oregon children with ASD, and to assess correlates of OWT and OBY in this sample. We used descriptive statistics, bivariate, and focused multivariate analyses to determine whether socio-demographic characteristics, ASD symptoms, ASD cognitive and adaptive functioning, behavioral problems, and treatments for ASD were associated with OWT and OBY in ASD. Overall 18.1 % of children met criteria for OWT and 17.0 % met criteria for OBY. OBY was associated with sleep difficulties, melatonin use, and affective problems. Interventions that consider unique needs of children with ASD may hold promise for improving weight status among children with ASD.
AB - Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and childhood obesity (OBY) are rising public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of overweight (OWT) and OBY in a sample of 376 Oregon children with ASD, and to assess correlates of OWT and OBY in this sample. We used descriptive statistics, bivariate, and focused multivariate analyses to determine whether socio-demographic characteristics, ASD symptoms, ASD cognitive and adaptive functioning, behavioral problems, and treatments for ASD were associated with OWT and OBY in ASD. Overall 18.1 % of children met criteria for OWT and 17.0 % met criteria for OBY. OBY was associated with sleep difficulties, melatonin use, and affective problems. Interventions that consider unique needs of children with ASD may hold promise for improving weight status among children with ASD.
KW - Autism spectrum disorder
KW - Children
KW - Obesity
KW - Overweight
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-014-2050-9
DO - 10.1007/s10803-014-2050-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 24488158
AN - SCOPUS:84903710968
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 44
SP - 1708
EP - 1719
JO - Journal of autism and developmental disorders
JF - Journal of autism and developmental disorders
IS - 7
ER -