Frequency of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

• Main Authors: Arthur Kummer (Author), Izabela Guimarães Barbosa (Author), David Henrique Rodrigues (Author), Natália Pessoa Rocha (Author), Marianna da Silva Rafael (Author), Larissa Pfeilsticker (Author), Ana Cristina Simões e Silva (Author), Antônio Lúcio Teixeira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To assess the frequency of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their parents, in comparison with children and adolescents without developmental disorders. Methods: Anth...