Obesity and Severe Obesity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Prevalence and Risk Factors.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of severe obesity in children with ASDs was higher with increasing age, and in the 6- to 11-year-old age group, was significantly higher than in the general population. Healthcare providers should address diet and exercise early as part of a comprehensive management plan for children with ASDs. PMID: 32239229 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Southern Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: South Med J Source Type: research