Pediatric obesity is associated with negative health and psychosocial consequences.
However, obesity may not uniformly affect all populations. Limited research has investigated …

Abstract 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 …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be at increased risk for overweight and
obesity, but little information is known about correlates of overweight and obesity in this …

Overweight and obesity are common in pediatric populations. Children with autism spectrum
disorder and disruptive behavior may be at higher risk. This study examined whether …

Objective To determine the prevalence of overweight/obese status in children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD), identify associated characteristics, and develop a model to …

OBJECTIVE: Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent in the general pediatric
population. Evidence suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may be …

Background: We sought to assess the association between age and the prevalence of
obesity among children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the 2011–2012 …

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify rates of overweight and obesity in
young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and factors related to overweight …

Objective To assess contributing factors to increased obesity risk, by comparing children
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays/disorders, and general …

Multiple studies have suggested that autism spectrum disorders seem to increase the risk of
overweight and obesity. We examined the pooled prevalence and relative risk of developing …