Obesity, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder compared with typically developing peers

McCoy, Stephanie M.; Morgan, Kristen

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“…. Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) generally have lower physical activity levels compared to typically developing peers, and their physical activity level decreases as they get older (Jones et al, 2017;McCoy & Morgan, 2020). Therefore, the physical activity habits of these adolescents need to be better understood and their participation in physical activities should be promoted.…”

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“…Levels of physical activity decline and sedentary behavior increases before the child reaches adolescence ( Basterfield et al, 2011 ; Blair, 2009 ; Findlay et al, 2009 ), leading to increased risk of impaired health ( Biddle & Asare, 2011 ; Janssen & Leblanc, 2010 ). Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) generally have lower physical activity levels compared to typically developing peers, and their physical activity level decreases as they get older ( Jones et al, 2017 ; McCoy & Morgan, 2020 ). Therefore, the physical activity habits of these adolescents need to be better understood and their participation in physical activities should be promoted.…”

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Parents’ perceptions and concerns about physical activity participation among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Arnell

Jerlinder

Lundqvist

2020

Autism

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The parents of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder have a vital and proactive role in encouraging healthy physical activity habits, and they possess important knowledge about the adolescents’ needs when it comes to enhancing participation in physical activity. But promoting healthy physical activity habits in adolescents can be difficult. The purpose of this study was thus to describe parents’ perceptions of their adolescent child’s participation in physical activity and to describe the parental role in promoting such participation. Twenty-eight parents of adolescents aged 12–16 years with autism spectrum disorder were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach. The parents described how challenging participation in physical activities could be for their adolescents. Despite this, they wanted to see their children participate more in physical activity but found the promotion of physical activity to be an overwhelming task that was difficult to cope with on their own. The results reveal a need for support and collaborative efforts among different actors to give these issues increased priority in order to promote the adolescents’ physical activity participation. Lay abstract What is already known about the topic? The parents of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder have a vital and proactive role in encouraging healthy physical activity habits. But promoting healthy physical activity habits in adolescents can be difficult. The purpose of this study was thus to describe the parental perceptions of their adolescent child’s participation in physical activity and to describe the parental role in promoting such participation. Twenty-eight parents of adolescents aged 12–16 years with autism spectrum disorder were interviewed. What this paper adds? The parents described how challenging participation in physical activities could be for their adolescents. Despite this, they wanted to see their children participate more in physical activity but found the promotion of physical activity to be an overwhelming task that was difficult to cope with on their own. Implications for practice, research, or policy. The results reveal a need for support and collaborative efforts among different actors to give these issues increased priority in order to promote the adolescents’ physical activity participation.

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Parents’ perceptions and concerns about physical activity participation among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Arnell

Jerlinder

Lundqvist

2020

Autism

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“…Increased rates of overweight and obesity could potentially be explained by several mechanisms (McCoy, 2019;Balogun, 2016) such as:…”

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“…Most studies and literature tend to focus on food or physical activity but medications such as atypical antipsychotics prescribed to young people with greater ASD severity can be associated with weight gain. One systematic review showed that those taking antipsychotics had a weight gain of 2.7-2.8 kg compared to placebo groups (McCoy, 2019;McCoy, 2016).…”

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ESSS Outline: Obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism

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2020

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Health behaviors, psychosocial factors, and academic engagement in youth with autism spectrum disorder: A latent class analysis

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The purpose of this study was to identify behavioral and health-related profiles of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), based on the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. A sample of 894 children with ASD (weighted sample N = 768,181) were included in the analysis. All data were parent-reported and included measures on current diagnosis of ASD, general child health, weight status, physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), sleep duration, academic engagement, and social engagement. Latent class analysis, estimated with Mplus v. 8.4, was used to identify latent profiles of children with ASD. A three-profile solution was the best fitting model, per model fit criteria. Children in profile 1 had overall more positive attributes (better health and weight, PA, more engaged in school, little difficulty in making friends, and modest ST) relative to children in either profiles 2 or 3. Children in profile 2 had distinctly increased ST and more difficulty in making friends when compared with children in either other profile. A greater proportion of children in profiles 2 and 3 were receiving behavioral treatment compared to profile 1; however, no differences were observed among profiles according to ASD severity, medication status, or additional health conditions. Studies should examine causal mechanisms among health behaviors, academic achievement, and social engagement in youth with ASD. Lay SummaryChildren with ASD who participated in high amounts of physical activity and had low amounts of screen time tended to be at a healthy weight, were more engaged in school work, and did not have difficulty making friends. However, only a small number of children in our sample fit this profile. It is important to understand how health behaviors, academic and social engagement affect each other when developing interventions for this population.

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Obesity, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder compared with typically developing peers

Cited by 72 publications

References 55 publications

Parents’ perceptions and concerns about physical activity participation among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Parents’ perceptions and concerns about physical activity participation among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

ESSS Outline: Obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism

Health behaviors, psychosocial factors, and academic engagement in youth with autism spectrum disorder: A latent class analysis

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