| Title |
Comparison of Obesity, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviors Between Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Without
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-016-2762-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Stephanie M. McCoy, John M. Jakicic, Bethany Barone Gibbs |
| Abstract |
Body mass index classification, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behaviors were compared in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to typically developing adolescents. Participants included 42,747 adolescents (ASD, n = 915) from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health. After controlling for covariates, adolescents were more likely to be overweight and obese, and less likely to engage in regular PA versus typically developing adolescents (p's < 0.05). Increased odds for overweight and obesity were attenuated after adjustment for PA. Higher autism severity was associated with increased odds of overweight and obesity and decreased odds of PA, sport, and club participation. These findings suggest adolescents with ASD are in need of targeted programs to decrease obesity and increase physical activity. |
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| United States | 2 | 13% |
| Spain | 2 | 13% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 13% |
| Mexico | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 8 | 53% |
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| Members of the public | 14 | 93% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 7% |
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| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 263 | 99% |
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| Student > Master | 37 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 8% |
| Researcher | 18 | 7% |
| Other | 43 | 16% |
| Unknown | 93 | 35% |
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| Sports and Recreations | 29 | 11% |
| Psychology | 29 | 11% |
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| Social Sciences | 15 | 6% |
| Other | 27 | 10% |
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