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 …

Abstract Background and Objectives Previous literature using small sample sizes and
limited geographic areas report that overweight/obesity and physical inactivity occur at …

Weight status on children and youth with autism spectrum disorder is limited. We examined
the prevalence of overweight/obesity in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder …

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 …

Atypical eating behaviors displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
predispose them to unhealthy weight gain. We determined the factors associated with body …

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

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

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

Body mass index classification, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behaviors were
compared in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to typically developing …