Department of Nutrition Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Doctoral Nursing Programs, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2018 Jan;31 Suppl 1:29-38. doi: 10.1111/jar.12370. Epub 2017 May 24.
The prevalence of being overweight and obese is increasing not just in the general population but also in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). Therefore, a need to identify factors contributing to overweight/obesity arises as this population is escalating.
This narrative review article summarizes pertinent research focusing on prevalence and the potential factors associated with overweight and obesity in adults with intellectual disability during the past decade.
Prevalence of being overweight and obese among adults with intellectual disability is reportedly 28%-71% and 17%-43%, respectively. Factors increasing the susceptibility of being overweight or obese have been identified as female gender, increasing age, having a certain diagnosis, mild intellectual disability, as well as living independently/with family, consuming certain prescription medications, and non-participation in physical activities.
Identification of the potential risk factors associated with being overweight and obese in this population will help tackle the challenges faced by this growing adult population with intellectual disability.
超重和肥胖的患病率不仅在普通人群中不断上升，在智力残疾（ID）人群中也同样如此。因此，随着这一人群的不断增加，有必要确定导致超重/肥胖的因素。
本文对过去十年中有关智力残疾成年人超重和肥胖患病率以及与超重和肥胖相关的潜在因素的研究进行了综述。
据报道，智力残疾成年人中超重和肥胖的患病率分别为 28%-71%和 17%-43%。增加超重或肥胖易感性的因素包括女性、年龄增长、特定诊断、轻度智力残疾、独立/与家人生活、服用某些处方药以及不参加体育活动。
确定与该人群超重和肥胖相关的潜在风险因素将有助于解决日益增长的成年智力残疾人群所面临的挑战。
