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 …

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

The purpose of this study was to examine current overweight and obesity prevalence rates
among US youth (aged 10–17 years) with and without autism spectrum disorder, based on …

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 …

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

Background The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased dramatically in the last two
decades and numerous efforts to understand, intervene on, and prevent this significant …

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

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

Background Overweight and obesity are major pediatric public health problems in the
United States; however, limited data exist on the prevalence and correlates of overnutrition …

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 …