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Direct linkSimmons, Shannon; Alexander, Jeffrey L.; Ewing, Helen; Whetzel, Stephanie – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: An increased prevalence of overweight and obesity for adults on government-funded nutrition assistance, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), has been observed; however, this association among preschool-aged children is not well understood. Longitudinal research designs tracking changes in body mass…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Obesity, Incidence, Federal Programs
Al-Farsi, Yahya M.; Al-Sharbati, Marwan M.; Waly, Mostafa I.; Al-Farsi, Omar A.; Al Shafaee, Mohammed A.; Deth, Richard C. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
To assess prevalence of malnutrition indicators among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a cross-sectional study was conducted among 128 Omani autistic children 3-5 years of age. Based on standardized z-scores, the overall prevalence of malnutrition was 9.2 per 100 preschool ASD children (95% CI 4.1, 11.6). The most common type…
Descriptors: Evidence, Obesity, Females, Incidence
