Overweight and obesity among children who are deaf: Quantitative and qualitative findings. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Odar Stough, Cathleen; Poppert Cordts, Katrina; Delaney, Megan; Davis, Ann
• Is Part Of: Children's health care. Volume 45:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 125
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Children -- Hospital care -- Periodicals; Child health services -- Periodicals; Children -- Preparation for medical care -- Periodicals; 362.19892
• DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2015.1038678
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-9615

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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.