| Obesity in an institutionalised adult mentally retarded population. | |
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PMID: 1271458 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The frequency of obesity, as defined by standards based on triceps skinfold, and selected body measurements are reported in an institutionalised adult mentally retarded population. Among 161 adults, aged eighteen to seventy-three years, twenty-two out of 108 males (20.4 per cent) and nine out of fifty-three females (17.0 per cent) were obese. These findings suggest that obesity is a significant health-related problem in institutionalised retarded adults. Although differences were not statistically significant, the frequency of obesity was higher in moderately retarded than in mildly or severely retarded residents. Further surveys are needed of larger samples, along with studies of possible contributory factors (e.g., dietary habits and level of physical activity). |
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Authors:
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A P Polednak; J Auliffe |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of mental deficiency research Volume: 20 ISSN: 0022-264X ISO Abbreviation: J Ment Defic Res Publication Date: 1976 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-08-02 Completed Date: 1976-08-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375401 Medline TA: J Ment Defic Res Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Arm / anatomy & histology Body Height Body Weight Female Hospitals, Psychiatric* Humans Intelligence Male Medical Records Mental Retardation / complications* Middle Aged Obesity / complications, epidemiology* Ontario Sex Factors Skinfold Thickness |
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