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- Title
The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey: Comparisons with Obesity and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Authors
Helsel, Brian C.; Foster, Rachel N. S.; Sherman, Joseph; Steele, Robert; Ptomey, Lauren T.; Montgomery, Robert; Washburn, Richard A.; Donnelly, Joseph E.
- 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.
- Subjects
RISK of childhood obesity; NONPARAMETRIC statistics; YOGA; ANTHROPOMETRY; DIET; FAMILIES; PHYSICAL activity; RISK assessment; WEIGHT gain; AUTISM; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RESEARCH funding; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2023, Vol 53, Issue 1, p89
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-021-05415-9