Underweight and overweight cases among the mentally retarded

Similä, S; Niskanen, P

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.1991.tb01046.x

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“…Researchers have recorded a high prevalence of obesity in adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in both institutional and community settings (Bertoli et al, 2006;Burkart, Fox, & Rotatori, 1985;Cunningham et al, 1990;Emerson, 2005;Hoffman, Aultman, & Pipes, 1992;Marshall, McConkey, & Moore, 2003;Merriman, Kirk, & Stubbs, 2005;Prasher, 1995;Rimmer et al, 1993;Robertson et al, 2000;Simila & Niskanen, 1991;Stewart et al, 1994;Traci, Seekins, Szalda-Petree, & Ravesloot, 2002). However, adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who live in the community have higher prevalence rates of overweight and obesity than do individuals in institutions (Bryan et al, 2000;Frey & Rimmer, 1995;Prasher, 1995;Rimmer et al, 1993).…”

Section: Anthropometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status and Riskmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…In more highly developed countries, underweight is less prevalent than overweight in adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, but its prevalence is disproportionately high compared with that for adults without intellectual or developmental disabilities, both for individuals in institutions (Beange et al,1995;Kennedy, McCombie, Dawes, McConnell, & Dunnigan, 1997;Macdonald, McConnell, Stephen, & Dunnigan, 1989;Molteno et al, 2000) and for those living in the community (Bryan et al, 2000;Emerson, 2005;Hove, 2004;Robertson et al, 2000;Simila & Niskanen, 1991;Stewart et al, 1994). Individuals with more profound disabilities experience higher rates of undernutrition (Beange et al, 1995;Simila & Niskanen, 1991;Stewart et al, 1994) due to more feeding problems, chewing and swallowing problems, and general dietary risk.…”

Section: Anthropometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status and Riskmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Individuals with more profound disabilities experience higher rates of undernutrition (Beange et al, 1995;Simila & Niskanen, 1991;Stewart et al, 1994) due to more feeding problems, chewing and swallowing problems, and general dietary risk. The bimodal distribution of body weight and BMI for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities illustrates this unusually high prevalence of both underweight and overweight.…”

Section: Anthropometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status and Riskmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Nutrition and Adults With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Systematic Literature Review Results*

Humphries¹,

Traci²,

Seekins³

2009

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Approximately 4.5 million Americans have an intellectual or developmental disability. Concern is increasing about these individuals' nutrition-related behavior and its implications for their health. This article reports on a systematic search of the current literature listed in the PsycINFO and PubMed databases related to nutritional status of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The authors used key terms for nutrition, secondary conditions, and intellectual and developmental disability and categorized literature pertaining to nutrition-related studies of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities as follows: dietary intake studies, anthropometric assessments of nutritional risks, biochemical indexes, and clinical evaluations.

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Section: Anthropometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status and Riskmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Anthropometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status and Riskmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Anthropometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status and Riskmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Nutrition and Adults With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Systematic Literature Review Results*

Humphries¹,

Traci²,

Seekins³

2009

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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“…The reported prevalence of obesity in the field of learning disabilities is quoted by the Scottish Executive (2004) to be 10-56% depending on the section of this population under scrutiny and the methodology used. They also refer to a higher prevalence in women than in men (Bell 1993;Cunningham et al 1990;Janicki et al 2002;Simila & Niskanen 1991;Stewart et al 1994). If, therefore, obesity in the general population is causing concern to health professionals, there should be even greater concern for individuals with learning disabilities, due to the extraordinarily high prevalence of obese and overweight people in that group.…”

Section: General Background To the Areas Of Food And Healthmentioning

confidence: 95%

From biscuits to boyfriends: the ramifications of choice for people with learning disabilities

Smyth¹,

Bell²

2006

Br J Learning Disab

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Accessible summary• Choosing can be easy, such as when deciding what biscuit to eat.• Sometimes it is hard to choose, such as deciding on who to have as a boyfriend or girlfriend.• Sometimes even choosing a biscuit can be hard if your doctor says it is not healthy for you.• There are lots of reasons why we choose to do things.• Everyone needs to think about these reasons to help people with learning disabilities make good choices. SummaryChoice plays an important role in a person's quality of life. This paper looks at the issue of choice for people with learning disabilities. It considers the extent to which people with learning disabilities are able to choose and are provided with real choices. It also covers the extent to which true choice may or may not be advantageous for some people with learning disabilities. By concentrating particularly on the issue of choice about food and diet, this paper indicates how seemingly simplistic choices, such as decisions over food consumed, can cause major health problems for the decision-maker and hence be a more complex and vital decision than at times it is perceived to be. Additionally, this paper focuses on important factors surrounding choice for people with learning disabilities that previous research may have overlooked. One such factor is how past experience affects the decision-making process. Another, is the issue of the range of choice that is possible, relative to a person's cognitive ability to be fully aware of this range. In particular, this paper emphasizes the important role of the carer. It addresses the impact which the carer's own, perhaps unconscious personal choices, beliefs and ideologies may have on the 'choices' made by people with learning disabilities, and more worryingly, on the 'choices' offered to them. This paper highlights problems with current research into the area of choice for people with learning disabilities and provides suggestions for future study.

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“…9 The rates of overweight (body mass index 25.0 -29.9) and obesity (body mass index Ͼ29.9) are higher in adults with ID, both in the United States 10 -14 and in other developed countries with lower overall rates of obesity. 8,[15][16][17][18] Adults with Down syndrome are particularly, although not exclusively, affected. 19 In general, people with mild ID who lived in the community are most likely to be overweight or obese.…”

Section: Cardiovascular Screeningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Screening Tests for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Wilkinson¹,

Culpepper²,

Cerreto³

2007

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Adults with intellectual disabilities need thoughtful, well-coordinated primary care from family physicians. However, evidence-based screening recommendations are lacking. We examined screening recommendations for common preventable conditions using the US Preventative Service Task Force guidelines. We also reviewed the literature about the prevalence of these conditions in adults with intellectual disabilities. Obesity, osteoporosis, and smoking are more prevalent in adults with intellectual disabilities, and enhanced screening for these conditions is recommended. Abnormal Papanicolaou smears and cervical cancer are less common in adults with intellectual disabilities and screening recommendations should be individualized. We also discussed strategies to make screening procedures less stressful for these patients. The term "intellectual disabilities" (ID) refers to the condition of people with disabilities characterized by significant limitations both in cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior (conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills) that originate before age 18 (Table 1). As used here, the term intellectual disabilities is synonymous with the term "mental retardation," a term that many people with ID dislike because it is stigmatizing and is frequently used as a global summary about complex human beings with a wide range of gifts, abilities, and needs. Challenges or limitations may be partially determined by the requirements of the environment in which people with ID live; the degree of disability may vary over time depending on the skills and supports the patient needs to function in his or her current environment. Adults with ID are living longer because of improved medical care, technology, and environmental conditions. They are also more likely to live in community-based settings instead of large institutions.

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Underweight and overweight cases among the mentally retarded

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References 4 publications

Nutrition and Adults With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Systematic Literature Review Results*

Nutrition and Adults With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Systematic Literature Review Results*

From biscuits to boyfriends: the ramifications of choice for people with learning disabilities

Screening Tests for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

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