Obesogenic behaviors during structured periods among children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Periods of greater structure were associated with more favorable physical activity and diet outcomes among children and adolescents with IDD, although evidence for dietary behaviors was limited. Findings support the relevance of the SDH in this population while highlighting substantial gaps in the literature, including small study numbers and methodological heterogeneity. Future research using rigorous, longitudinal designs is needed to better understand the relationship between structure and obesogenic behaviors among children and adolescents with IDD.
Authors
- James White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8371-8453)
- Anthony J. Holmes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4711-629X)
- Sarah Burkart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0840-1680)
- J. W. White
- Keagan Kiely
- Joshua Culverhouse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-5760)
- Christine Woodward St Laurent
- Abigail L. Hogan
- Bridget Armstrong
- Michael W. Beets
- R. Glenn Weaver
- McKenna Hill
- Keith Brazendale
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- University of South Carolina (US)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-026-01881-5
- Primary Topic
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00