Socio-demographic factors and parental feeding practices predicted body mass index of Malaysian children with learning disabilities.
Introduction: Overweight and obesity have emerged as significant global health concerns among children. Previous studies have provided evidence that children with intellectual and learning disabilities (LD) are at a higher risk of obesity compared to their peers without disabilities. Methods: This s...
| Published in: | Malaysian Journal of Nutrition Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 59 - 73 |
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Apr2024
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