Chronic Overeating without Obesity in Children with Developmental Disabilities: Description of a New Syndrome.

Ayoob, Keith-Thomas; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ486425

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Chronic Overeating without Obesity in Children with Developmental Disabilities: Description of a New Syndrome.

Ayoob, Keith-Thomas; And Others

Mental Retardation, v32 n3 p194-99 Jun 1994

Thirteen children (ages 3.1 to 5.2 years) referred for developmental delay and excessive eating (without obesity) were evaluated. Commonalities included being in foster care, prenatal drug exposure, and abnormally withdrawn and/or aggressive behavior. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Developmental Delays, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, Foster Care, Individual Characteristics, Prenatal Drug Exposure, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Withdrawal (Psychology), Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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