Obesity and neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions among adolescents aged 10-17 years: The National Survey of Children's Health 2017-2018.
Acadia W BuroAbraham Salinas-MirandaJennifer MarshallHeewon L GrayRussell S KirbyPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2022)
The increased prevalence of obesity in adolescents with ASD, learning disability, epilepsy or seizure disorder, and depression demonstrates the need to attend to their nutrition and physical activity needs. Future research should examine obesity risk factors among adolescents with specific neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, as well as racial or ethnic minority and low-income populations, to properly tailor obesity prevention services.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- risk factors
- high fat diet induced
- type diabetes
- weight gain
- healthcare
- young adults
- body mass index
- primary care
- public health
- autism spectrum disorder
- mental illness
- adipose tissue
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- skeletal muscle
- sleep quality
- current status
- risk assessment
- working memory
- social media
- health insurance