Weight status and body composition analysis among Polish boys with autism spectrum disorders

Currently, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are one of the main health care problems in both Poland and in other countries. There are limited studies on the physical growth and body composition among children and adolescents with ASD. Several studies have indicated that the prevalence of unhealthy we...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Anthropological Review
Main Author: Trambacz-Oleszak Sylwia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lodz University Press 2021-06-01
Subjects:
obesity
autism
bmi
overweight
underweight
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/anre-2021-0015
Description
Summary:Currently, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are one of the main health care problems in both Poland and in other countries. There are limited studies on the physical growth and body composition among children and adolescents with ASD. Several studies have indicated that the prevalence of unhealthy weight is high among autistic patients. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity of Polish boys with ASD and to analyse body composition.
ISSN:2083-4594

Similar Items