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Evaluation of factors affecting body mass index of children with intellectual disability

Özlem Öztürk Şahin1, Aysel Topan2, Zeynep Aközlü3

  • 1Karabük University, Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Pediatric Nursing, Karabük, Turkey.

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities : JOID
|September 1, 2022
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This study found that factors like father's education, disability severity, co-occurring conditions, and nutritional issues significantly impact the Body Mass Index (BMI) in children with intellectual disabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Intellectual disability (ID) affects numerous children globally.
  • Assessing Body Mass Index (BMI) is crucial for monitoring health in this population.
  • Understanding factors influencing BMI is key for targeted health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Body Mass Index (BMI) of children with intellectual disabilities.
  • To identify factors associated with BMI variations in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 135 children in Turkey.
  • Anthropometric measurements were taken to calculate BMI.
  • BMI percentiles were categorized using American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reference values.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in BMI categories were observed (p < 0.05).
  • Factors significantly affecting BMI included father's education level, degree of intellectual disability, presence of other disabilities, type of disability, nutrient intake, and nutritional problems.

Conclusions:

  • Father's education, disability characteristics, and nutritional status are critical determinants of BMI in children with intellectual disabilities.
  • These findings highlight the need for comprehensive health and nutritional support programs.

Keywords:
body mass indexchildintellectual disabilityobesity

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