In:
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 38, No. 9 ( 2017-11), p. 690-696
Abstract:
To determine whether there is an association between parent and sibling obesity status and obesity status in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: We examined predictors of obesity in children with ASD with body mass index data for the proband, 1 sibling, and 2 parents using data from the multisite Simons Simplex Collection. Results: In a stepwise logistic regression model, proband obesity status was associated with obesity status of the sibling (odds ratio [OR] 2.66; 95% confidence interval [CI] , 1.92–3.70), mother (OR 2.10; 95% CI, 1.59–2.77), and father (OR 1.51; 95% CI, 1.15–1.98). Proband obesity was also related to somatic complaints (OR 1.60; 95% CI, 1.006–2.53), mood stabilizers (OR 1.80; 95% CI, 1.19–2.72), internalizing problems (OR 1.60; 95% CI, 1.14–2.30), age (OR 1.01; 95% CI, 1.00–1.01), and some adaptive functioning domains (OR 0.987; 95% CI, 0.977–0.997). Race, ethnicity, income, sex, and maternal education were not significant predictors. Conclusion: Familial factors were generally the strongest predictors of obesity rather than medication use, demographics, or psychological characteristics. Results support a family-centered approach to treatment of obesity in children with ASD.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0196-206X
DOI:
10.1097/DBP.0000000000000491
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2062814-6
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