Investigating the Relationship of Nutrition- and Exercise-Compromising Health Impairments With Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Children With Special Health Care Needs

Johnson, Maureen

doi:10.1080/19325037.2013.798211

American Journal of Health Education

2013

DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2013.798211

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Investigating the Relationship of Nutrition- and Exercise-Compromising Health Impairments With Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Children With Special Health Care Needs

Maureen Johnson

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“…The most recent data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) indicates a slight drop in 2017 to 20% 1 . Individuals living with disabilities are typically even less active 2 . This deficit may worsen for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) 3 .…”

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

Kanda

Walker

Siekirk

et al. 2021

Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND School‐environments are thought to be strong influences of behavioral choices. There is limited research available on the role of physical activity (PA) and school success among children with special health care needs (CSHCN). The purpose of this study was to explore differences in PA among CSHCN and non‐CSHCN and how the school success index is related to PA in both groups. METHODS Data were taken from new version of the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), which consolidated questions from the previous NSCH and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS‐CSHCN). Chi‐square and logistic regression analyses were employed to examine group differences. RESULTS There were significant differences among both subgroups, although most school‐aged children did not meet recommended PA guidelines. Chi‐squared analyses indicated; school engagement and the parent's perception of child safety at school were associated with the likelihood of meeting PA guidelines. Logistic regression analyses showed that the odds of meeting PA guidelines were associated with the school success index. CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive school health programs should focus on PA both subgroups. School health educators should continue to advocate for safe and structured extracurricular activities to improve the child and adolescent's engagement and overall well‐being.

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

Kanda

Walker

Siekirk

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Residential Neighborhood Amenities and Physical Activity Among U.S. Children with Special Health Care Needs

Yang

2016

Matern Child Health J

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Objectives Children with special health care needs (SHCN) have or are at elevated risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions and therefore require specialized health care services. This study examines the relationship between residential neighborhood amenities and physical activity among U.S. children with SHCN. Methods A nationally representative sample of 113,767 children aged 6-17 years was taken from National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) 2007-2008 and 2011-2012. Residential neighborhood amenities were defined by parent-reported presence or absence of sidewalks, parks/playgrounds, and recreation center. Physical activity was measured by parent-reported number of physically active days (0-7), defined as 20 min or longer during the past week. Negative binomial regressions were performed to estimate the associations between residential neighborhood amenities and physical activity among U.S. children with and without SHCN, adjusting for various neighborhood (detracting condition and safety) and individual characteristics and NSCH sampling design. Results Approximately 23% of young children aged 6-11 years and adolescents aged 12-17 years had SHCN. Number of weekly physically active days was both 4.8 among young children with and without SHCN, and 3.7 and 4.1 among adolescents with and without SHCN, respectively. Among young children with SHCN, neighborhood availability of a recreation center was associated with increased weekly physically active days by 0.23; whereas among young children without SHCN, number of weekly physically active days was not associated with the availability of any amenity. Among adolescents with SHCN, neighborhood availability of parks/playgrounds was associated with increased weekly physically active days by 0.33, whereas neighborhood availability of sidewalks was associated with reduced weekly physically active days by 0.21. Conversely, among adolescents without SHCN, neighborhood availability of a recreation center was associated with increased weekly physically active days by 0.22. Conclusions for Practice Vulnerable health status and high dependence on health care may prevent children with SHCN from being physically active. Provision of adequate amenities in residential neighborhoods could be essential in promoting physical activity and preventing obesity among children/adolescents with SHCN.

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Investigating the Relationship of Nutrition- and Exercise-Compromising Health Impairments With Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Children With Special Health Care Needs

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

The Relationship Between Physical Activity and School Success Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs

Residential Neighborhood Amenities and Physical Activity Among U.S. Children with Special Health Care Needs

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