Weight status and associated comorbidities in children and adults with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Lauren T PtomeyD L WalpitageM MohseniM L Dreyer GilletteA M DavisB ForsethE E DeanL R Waitman

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2020)

Findings suggest higher rates of OW/OB in individuals with DS compared with ASD and IDD. Given the increased risk of comorbidities associated with the increased risk of OW/OB, identification of effective interventions for this special population of individuals is critical.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
physical activity
intellectual disability
body mass index
young adults
weight loss
bioinformatics analysis
body weight