Overweight and obesity among children with developmental disabilities

De, Sukanya; Small, Jacqueline; Baur, Louise A.

doi:10.1080/13668250701875137

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“…However, it has been shown that extracurricular sports play an important role in acquiring healthy lifestyle habits. This study confirms what De, Small and Baur (2008) argue and shows that physical educators are committed to teaching their students to adopt an active lifestyle and try to create opportunities outside physical education classes to stimulate participation in recreational and competitive physical activity. Physical education teachers are involved on this level during school hours (classes and lunchtime activities), but also outside these periods (after classes and during extracurricular activities).…”

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“…In addition, schools play an essential role in acquiring a healthy lifestyle. They can instill good PA habits, especially in young people with disabilities (De, Small & Baur, 2008). Some authors even add that schools should become providers of physical activity by facilitating and initiating participation in sports (Dugas & Point, 2014).…”

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

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Determinants of Participation in Sport and Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities According to Teachers and School-based Practitioners Specialized in Recreational and Competitive Physical Activity

Belley-Ranger¹,

Carbonneau²,

Roult³

et al. 2016

Sport Science Review

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Because youth with disabilities participate less in physical activity than young people without disabilities and that schools play an important role in adopting a healthy lifestyle, it is important to deepen our understanding of the elements that foster participation of young people with disabilities in physical activity. The objective of this research is twofold: 1) establish the determinants of participation of youth with disabilities in physical education according to practitioners and 2) document the effects of an initiation and competition program for youth with disabilities on their physical activity. The collection of data using semi-structured interviews was conducted in two phases. The first, among teachers and school-based practitioners (n = 18), aimed to understand their experiences relating to the adoption of healthy lifestyles among their students with disabilities. As for the second, practitioners (n = 12) were interviewed during organized adapted sporting events. Analysis of the interviews shows two categories of determinants, namely determinants relating to school (winning conditions of the environment, the importance of extracurricular activities, and obstacles) as well as determinants relating to the professional competence of teachers (the role of teachers, collaboration between professionals, the benefits of sport and physical activity and obstacles encountered).Keywords: adapted physical education, youth with disability, schools, physical educators Sport Science Review, vol. XXV, no. 3-4, 2016, 135 -158 DOI: 10.1515/ssr-2016 IntroductionPhysical inactivity affects the whole population, including young people. Indeed, in Canada, only 7% of young people between the ages of 10 and 16 meet the minimum daily requirements of 60 minutes of physical activity (Active Healthy Kids Canada, 2012). This trend is even more prevalent among young people with disabilities (Badia, Orgaz, Verdugo & Ullan, 2013;Buttimer and Tierney, 2005; Shikado-Thomas, Majnemer, Law & Lach, 2008). Young people with disabilities are less active than young people without disabilities (Pittet, Berchtold, Akré, Michaud & Suris, 2009;Solish, Perry & Minnes, 2010).According to Anderson and Heyne (2010), adopting a healthy lifestyle is a greater challenge for young people with disabilities. A more sedentary lifestyle among these young people partially explains this problem (Abeysekara, Turchi & O'Neil, 2014). Similarly, a low family income hinders access to recreational activities and as a result, the adoption of a healthy lifestyle (Bedell et al., 2013). Youth with disabilities incur greater risks of developing health problems such as obesity and chronic diseases including hypertension and diabetes (Anderson & Heyne, 2010;Riley, Rimmer, Schiller & Wang, 2008;Rimmer, Rowland, Yamaki, 2007). In fact, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is two to three times higher among those with disabilities than other young people (Badia, Orgaz, Verdugo & Ullan, 2013). Leisure participation has many benefits for people with disabilities...

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Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Participation in Sport and Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities According to Teachers and School-based Practitioners Specialized in Recreational and Competitive Physical Activity

Belley-Ranger¹,

Carbonneau²,

Roult³

et al. 2016

Sport Science Review

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“…Furthermore, research indicates that specific disability groups are associated with the highest body mass indices (BMI): autism, spina bifida with co-occurring ID, and Down syndrome (Rimmer et al, 2010). Additionally, females with ID are more likely to have higher levels of overweight and obesity than their male counterparts (De, Small, & Baur, 2008). There are a number of factors that contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity in individuals with significant disabilities.…”

Section: Obesity: Prevalence and Contributing Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity for People with Significant Disabilities

Grumstrup

Demchak

2017

RAPCC

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This review of literature focuses on health issues for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), and Multiple Impairments (MI). This population has two to three times higher overweight and obesity prevalence than typically developing individuals. Furthermore, they have higher risk for obesity related diseases such as reduced lifespan and quality of life. Contributing factors for higher rates of overweight or obesity, effective interventions, and barriers to health knowledge and practice are discussed. Implications and future research needs are highlighted.

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“…Several studies have shown that childhood obesity has a negative impact on children ages 3-15 yr (Brisbois et al, 2012;De et al, 2008;Kantomaa et al, 2013;Lane & Bundy, 2011). The findings of this research study confirm these earlier findings and have further important implications for occupational therapy practice:…”

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confidence: 99%

Relationship Between Physical Activity and Overweight and Obesity in Children: Findings From the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey

Hong

Coker-Bolt

Anderson

et al. 2016

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Overweight and obesity among children with developmental disabilities

Cited by 97 publications

References 18 publications

Determinants of Participation in Sport and Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities According to Teachers and School-based Practitioners Specialized in Recreational and Competitive Physical Activity

Determinants of Participation in Sport and Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities According to Teachers and School-based Practitioners Specialized in Recreational and Competitive Physical Activity

Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity for People with Significant Disabilities

Relationship Between Physical Activity and Overweight and Obesity in Children: Findings From the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey

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