Obesity and Obesity-Related Secondary Conditions Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Residing in Group Homes
2021
Hochschulschrift
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Background: Obesity and its secondary conditions in the intellectual and developmentally disabled (IDD) population are serious health problems requiring further research, especially in the context of nutritional care. The transition to group homes from institutions further indicates a need for updated research. Objective: To identify and describe the prevalence and contributing factors of obesity and its secondary conditions in the IDD population living in group homes. Methods: Descriptive variables including demographics, body mass index (BMI), weight status, dietary intake, dietary-related behaviors, obesity-related secondary conditions, and mobility level were collected through de-identified medical chart reviews. Results: Average participant age (n=40) was 41 yr ± 13.8. Mean BMI was 26.0 kg/m2 ± 6.1 with 1 (2.5%) participant underweight, 21 (52.5%) normal weight, 10 (25.0%) overweight, and 8 (20.0%) obese. Cardiovascular disease appeared in 8 (20.0%) participants, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in 2 (5.0%). More participants were non-ambulatory (64.1%) than ambulatory (35.9%). The most prominent dietary-related behavior was rapid intake (17.5%). A significant relationship was found between T2DM and obesity (p=0.004). Conclusion: Weight management is of grave concern in the American IDD population. As a preventable condition among those with IDD, obesity-targeted interventions based on updated findings should be of paramount interest. Registered dietitian nutritionists are essential in these interventions due to nutrition’s pivotal role in the care of this population.
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Obesity and Obesity-Related Secondary Conditions Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Residing in Group Homes
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Cordell, Abigail Alexandria |
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Veröffentlichung: | 2021 |
Medientyp: | Hochschulschrift |
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