Relationship of Weight Outcomes, Co-Occurring Conditions, and Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Study to Explore Early Development

To assess contributing factors to increased obesity risk, by comparing children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays/disorders, and general population controls in weight status, and to examine associations between weight status and presence of co-occurring medical, behavioral, developmental, or psychiatric conditions across groups and ASD severity among children with ASD.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - October 9, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Susan E. Levy, Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin, Chyrise B. Bradley, Jesse Chittams, Susan L. Johnson, Juhi Pandey, Alison Pomykacz, AnnJosette Ramirez, Ann Reynolds, Eric Rubenstein, Laura A. Schieve, Stuart K. Shapira, Aleda Thompson, Lisa Young, Tanja V.E. Kra Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research