Background: The condition of obesity has become a significant public
health problem in the United States. In children and adolescents, the prevalence of
overweight has tripled in the last 20 years, with approximately 16.0% of children
ages 6-19, and 10.3% of 2-5 year olds being considered overweight. Considerable
research is underway to ... read moreunderstand obesity in the general pediatric population,
however little research is available on the prevalence of obesity in children with
developmental disorders. The purpose of our study was to determine the prevalence of
overweight among a clinical population of children diagnosed with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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Tybor, and Aviva Must. "Prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders: a chart
review." BMC Pediatrics 5, no. 1 (12, 2005): 1-7.