Overweight Prevalence in Persons With Down Syndrome
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- 1 June 1998
- journal article
- Published by American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) in Mental Retardation
- Vol. 36 (3) , 175-181
- https://doi.org/10.1352/0047-6765(1998)036<0175:opipwd>2.0.co;2
Abstract
Prevalence of overweight among the general population has been reported to be 33% for males and 36% for females. We undertook this study to establish overweight prevalence data in a cohort with Down syndrome and to stratify the incidence of overweight by living arrangement. We measured Body Mass Index (BMI) in 283 persons with Down syndrome and found a higher prevalence of overweight in this group compared to the general population. Individuals with Down syndrome living in a family setting had a higher incidence of overweight than did those living in a group home setting. Overweight prevalence among persons with Down syndrome should be considered a major public health concern that warrants further attention from researchers, practitioners, family members, and individuals with Down syndrome.Keywords
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