Children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are up to 50 percent more likely to be overweight or obese compared to those in the general population, according to new research published online in The Journal of Pediatrics.
The study, conducted by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Pennsylvania and six other centers, is the first to show that young children with ASD or developmental delays face a very high risk of...
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