Total energy expenditure and body composition of children with developmental disabilities.
Disabil Health J
; 11(3): 442-446, 2018 07.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Obesity prevalence is increased in children with developmental disabilities, specifically in children with spina bifida and Down syndrome. Energy expenditure, a critical aspect of weight management, has been extensively studied in the typically developing population, but not adequately studied in children with developmental disabilities.OBJECTIVE:
Determine energy expenditure, fat-free mass and body fat percentile and the impact of these findings on recommended caloric intake in children with spina bifida and Down syndrome. METHODS/MEASURES:
This pilot study included 36 children, 18 with spina bifida, 9 with Down syndrome and 9 typically developing children. Half of the children with spina bifida were non-ambulatory. Doubly labeled water was used to measure energy expenditure and body composition. Descriptive statistics described the sample and MANOVA and ANOVA methods were used to evaluate differences between groups.RESULTS:
Energy expenditure was significantly less for children with spina bifida who primarily used a wheelchair (pâ¯=â¯.001) and children with Down syndrome (pâ¯=â¯.041) when compared to children without a disability when adjusted for fat-free mass. However, no significant difference was detected in children with spina bifida who ambulated without assistance (pâ¯=â¯.072).CONCLUSIONS:
Children with spina bifida and Down syndrome have a significantly decreased energy expenditure which directly impacts recommended caloric intake. No significant difference was detected for children with spina bifida who ambulated, although the small sample size of this pilot study may have limited these findings. Validating these results in a larger study is integral to supporting successful weight management of these children.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Composición Corporal
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Discapacidades del Desarrollo
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Disrafia Espinal
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Síndrome de Down
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Personas con Discapacidad
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Metabolismo Energético
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Disabil Health J
Asunto de la revista:
REABILITACAO
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SAUDE PUBLICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article