Parental concern regarding obesity in children with autism spectrum disorder in the United States: National Survey of Children ’s Health 2016

The prevalence of obesity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exceeds that of the general population, but the level of parental concern about obesity in these children is unexplored.

Source: Disability and Health Journal - September 27, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: David J. Tybor, Misha Eliasziw, Tanja V.E. Kral, Mary Segal, Nancy E. Sherwood, Linmarie Sikich, Heidi Stanish, Linda Bandini, Carol Curtin, Aviva Must Source Type: research