Obesity and Related Issues in Individuals with ASD: The Scope of the Problem and Potential Solutions

• By: Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• April 1st, 2018
• behavior modification, exercise, food, obesity, spring 2018 issue, weight
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Obesity is a major problem around the world and in the United States for individuals with and without disabilities. The World Health Organization (2011) identified childhood obesity as one of the most serious public health risks in this century (Alwan, 2011). Obesity rates in the United States have...

Exercise and Dietary Choices: Practical Advice Drawn from a Review of Current Literature

• By: Monica E. Carr, PhD University of Melbourne, Australia Stacey Raza, BSc Sports, MSCN
• July 1st, 2017
• diet, eating, nutrition, obesity, sensory issues, summer 2017 issue
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Obesity rates for children in the U.S. have risen significantly over the last decade. Currently one third of all children between the ages of 2 and 19 years in the general population are described as overweight or obese (Curtin, Jojic, & Bandini, 2014). Drawing from data provided in the...