ERIC Number: EJ1409499
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Publication Date: 2024
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The Relationship between Nutrition-Physical Activity Behaviors of Autistic Children with Their Families and Children's Obesity Levels during COVID Pandemic
Umran Cevik Guner U; Irem Bilkay
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v54 n2 p785-793 2024
The family has a key role in the obesity management of children with autism. This study examines the relationship between the nutrition-physical activity behaviors of autistic children with their families and children's obesity levels during COVID-19 pandemic. The descriptive and cross-sectional study involved 80 parents of autistic children. A positive correlation was found between children's mean BMI values before and during the pandemic (p = 0.000). Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Scale (FNPAS) and Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) score were 55.18 ± 7.86 and 31.76 ± 8.79, respectively. In addition, it was found that 32.5% of the children ate more than before the pandemic, 50.0% engaged in less physical activity, and 16.3% didn't do any physical activity. The study results suggesting the risk of obesity.
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Relationship, Family Relationship, Nutrition, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Behavior, Obesity, COVID-19, Pandemics, Body Composition, Time Perspective, Eating Habits, Family Role
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