Weight status of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A cross‐sectional analysis of primary care electronic medical records and linked health administrative datasets in Ontario, Canada.
Summary: Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be at increased risk of both obesity and underweight. Objective: To examine the association between ASD and weight status in children and adolescents, adjusting for individual‐ and neighbourhood‐level sociodemographic factors....
| Publicado en: | Pediatric Obesity Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 1 - 14 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2025
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