Background Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at an increased risk of
overweight/obesity and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Objective This study …

Background The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and childhood obesity are
increasing, and youth with ASD are at an increased risk of obesity compared to typically …

Background The prevalence of obesity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
exceeds that of the general population, but the level of parental concern about obesity in …

Background Given the increased risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental and mental health
conditions in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), research on potential …

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 …

To examine obesity prevalence in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and
neurotypical (NT) youth living in rural and urban areas. Data is from the 2019 National …

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

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 …

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

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