"It's not a simple answer." A qualitative study to explore how healthcare providers can best support families with a child with autism spectrum disorder and overweight or obesity.
Amy C McPhersonArnaldo PerezAnnick BuchholzMary ForhanGeoff Denis Charles BallPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
This study provides a call to action for supports that ensure children with ASD and OW/OB receive integrated, individualised support to maximise their health and wellness.Implications for rehabilitationChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk of developing overweight or obesity.The weight management support needs of parents of children with ASD and overweight or obesity are not being met.Support must be tailored to the child's needs, which are often complex.Health services that integrate expertise in both disability and weight management are needed for children with ASD and their families.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- weight gain
- autism spectrum disorder
- healthcare
- body mass index
- physical activity
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- young adults
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- intellectual disability
- type diabetes
- high fat diet induced
- public health
- multiple sclerosis
- adipose tissue
- health information
- risk assessment
- smoking cessation
- health promotion