학술논문
The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey: Comparisons with Obesity and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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*RISK of childhood obesity
*NONPARAMETRIC statistics
*YOGA
*ANTHROPOMETRY
*DIET
*FAMILIES
*PHYSICAL activity
*RISK assessment
*WEIGHT gain
*AUTISM
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*RESEARCH funding
*ADOLESCENCE
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0162-3257
Abstract
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at a heightened risk for obesity. Family-level measures of nutrition and physical activity may help explain factors contributing to disproportionate rates of weight gain. Twenty adolescents with ASD participated in baseline testing for a study to assess the feasibility of remotely-delivered yoga. Parents completed the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) survey and anthropometrics and physical activity were assessed in the adolescents. A median split was applied to the FNPA score to create high and low obesogenic environments and nonparametric O'Brien's multiple endpoint tests were used to evaluate the differences. Between-group differences were found in anthropometrics (p = 0.01) but not physical activity (p = 0.72). Implications for a multifaceted family-based approach to obesity prevention are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]