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Direct linkKillian, Haley J.; Pallotto, Isabella K.; Sweeney, Brooke R.; Dreyer Gillette, Meredith L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at an increased risk for developing obesity when compared to their typically developing peers. Given higher prevalence of obesity in youth with ASD, understanding factors relating to success in obesity treatment provides insight into implementing efficacious treatments for youth. The current study…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Obesity
Winston, Ginger; Sifat, Munjireen; Phillips, Erica; Dietz, William; Wikner, Emily; Barrow, Maya; Khurana, Kunal; Charlson, Mary – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Despite evidence that social network members influence the eating behaviors of adults, no study to date has had the primary aim of examining children as support partners for parents in a weight loss intervention. Aim: To evaluate parent adherence with eating/exercise goals and weight loss in a 6-month study engaging children as support…
Descriptors: Children, Eating Habits, Parent Child Relationship, Parents
Download full textDemirci, Nevzat; Demirci, Pervin Toptas; Demirci, Erdal – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2017
This study was planned to determine the effects of school-based exercise practices (SBEP) on obesity and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in 9-11 year old girls. Participants consist of girls students from 9-11 years old in two state schools in Kars. Intervention Group (n: 85) courses of games and physical activities (CGPA) and SBEP…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Females, Obesity, Quality of Life
Langnase, Kristina; Asbeck, Inga; Mast, Mareike; Muller, Manfred J. – Health Education, 2004
The objective of this paper is to assess the effect of the socio-economic status (SES) on long-term outcomes of a family-based obesity treatment intervention in prepubertal children. A total of 52 overweight and 26 normal weight children were investigated. Nutritional status, intake of fruit, vegetables and low fat foods, in-between meals, sports…
Descriptors: Television Viewing, Obesity, Socioeconomic Status, Intervention
