Feasibility of a Structured, Multidisciplinary Intervention for Weight Management in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Journal
Seminars in pediatric neurology
ISSN: 1558-0776
Titre abrégé: Semin Pediatr Neurol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9441351
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2020
10 2020
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Résumé
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at an increased risk for obesity. Although treatments for obesity exist, they do not address unique ASD related characteristics. The current study evaluates a structured multidisciplinary treatment program, the Changing Health in Autism through Nutrition, Getting fit and Expanding (food) variety (CHANGE) program. Ten children (ages 5-12) with ASD who were overweight or obese participated in either CHANGE or parent education program for 16 weeks. CHANGE provided nutrition and behavior management strategies, while the parent education program provided ASD education. BMI-for-age percentile at screening was 92.8% ± 5.2. Ten eligible participants enrolled in the study and 2 (20%) dropped out prior to study completion. Attendance of sessions was moderate (57%); however, parental adherence (eg, homework completion, session participation) was high. All participants indicated that they would recommend the interventions to others. Preliminary evidence supports the feasibility of the CHANGE program in children with ASD.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32892963
pii: S1071-9091(20)30041-3
doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2020.100830
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
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100830Informations de copyright
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