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Adolescents have a high prevalence of obesity and neurodevelopmental and mental health co‐occurring conditions. This study examined the association between obesity and several co‐occurring conditions – autism spectrum disorder (ASD);… Click to show full abstract
Adolescents have a high prevalence of obesity and neurodevelopmental and mental health co‐occurring conditions. This study examined the association between obesity and several co‐occurring conditions – autism spectrum disorder (ASD); intellectual disability; learning disability; stuttering, stammering or other speech problems; developmental delay; attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder; epilepsy or seizure disorder; cerebral palsy; depression; anxiety; and Tourette Syndrome – in adolescents aged 10–17 years (n = 26 266) using 2017–2018 National Survey of Children's Health data.
Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2022
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