You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often characterized by food-selectivity,
food-neophobia and a marked preference for mild flavor, semi-liquid foods with pale colors …

Down syndrome (DS) is related to diseases like congenital heart disease, obstructive sleep
apnea, obesity and overweight. Studies focused on DS associated with obesity and …

Background Little is known about body weight status and the association between body
weight and common comorbidities in children and adults with Down syndrome (DS), autism …

Background People with intellectual disability have diverse needs and experience higher
rates of diet‐related chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes compared to people without …

Background Female adults of reproductive age (18 to 44 years) with disabilities have higher
rates of health-risk behaviors and chronic conditions compared with their counterparts …

Background Pediatric malnutrition has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes,
longer lengths of stay, and higher health care costs. Objective To characterize prevalence …

Background The prevalence of obesity among individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (IDD) is equal to or greater than the general population. Methods …

Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked neuromuscular
disorder. Young people with DMD have high rates of obesity. There is emerging evidence …

Background Challenging eating behaviors or feeding difficulties, commonly displayed in
children with Down syndrome (DS), may amplify perceived stress in caregivers. If caregivers …