Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with Down syndrome—prevalence, determinants, consequences, and interventions: A literature review

•Youth with DS were more likely to be overweight and obesity than youth without DS.•The obesity risk increased in children with DS after age 2 years.•Likely determinants of obesity included increased leptin, decreased resting energy expenditure, comorbidities, unfavorable diet, and low physical acti...

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Published in:	Research in developmental disabilities Vol. 57; no. NA; pp. 181 - 192
Main Authors:	Bertapelli, Fabio, Pitetti, Ken, Agiovlasitis, Stamatis, Guerra-Junior, Gil
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016
Subjects:	Adolescent Child Diet Down syndrome Down Syndrome - epidemiology Down Syndrome - metabolism Down Syndrome - rehabilitation Dyslipidemias - epidemiology Energy Metabolism Exercise Exercise Therapy Humans Hyperinsulinism - epidemiology Leptin - metabolism Obesity Obesity - epidemiology Obesity - metabolism Obesity - rehabilitation Overweight Overweight - epidemiology Overweight - metabolism Overweight - rehabilitation Prevalence Risk Factors Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology Youths Obesity Youths Down syndrome Overweight
ISSN:	0891-4222, 1873-3379
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