We estimated the prevalence of obesity, overweight, and underweight among US
adolescents with and without autism and other learning and behavioral developmental …

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at greater obesity risk compared to
typically developing peers. Although many potential risk factors for this relationship have …

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: This study explored whether there are mediated effects of child and family risk
in the association between community and organizational risk and obesity among children …

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

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

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 …

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 …

Background: It has been suggested that obesity and overweight in young people with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) presents a challenge to conventional weight reduction measures …