Overweight and obesity among children who are deaf: Quantitative and qualitative findings

Cathleen Odar Stough; Katrina Poppert Cordts; Megan Delaney; Ann Davis

doi:10.1080/02739615.2015.1038678

Overweight and obesity among children who are deaf: Quantitative and qualitative findings

Cathleen Odar Stough, Katrina Poppert Cordts, Megan Delaney, Ann Davis

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The current study examined rates of overweight and obesity among children attending schools for the deaf, including factors associated with greater prevalence of overweight. Further, interviews were conducted with school staff to assess school perceptions of overweight and weight management. Although prevalence of overweight and obesity was high (approximately 28%), this rate was not greater than that of youth in the general population, and body mass index was higher among females. Several themes regarding factors contributing to overweight among deaf children, barriers for weight management, and possible components for weight management interventions emerged in interviews with school staff.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	109-125
Number of pages	17
Journal	Children's Health Care
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2015.1038678
State	Published - Jan 2 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology

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