機構內之智能障礙者身體質量指數長期趨勢分析：1999-2002

Longitudinal Study of Body Mass Index of People with Intellectual Disabilities Caring in an Institution: 1999-2002

蔡艷清(Im-Cheng Choi) ； 林金定(Jin-Ding Lin) ； 嚴嘉楓(Chia-Feng Yen) ； 羅慶徽(Ching-Hui Loh)

《身心障礙研究季刊》 3卷3期 (2005/09) Pp. 159-168

https://doi.org/10.30072/JDR.200509.0003

摘要

Body mass index was used to examine the prevalence of underweight and obesity of people with intellectual disabilities caring in a large institution in Taipei. The present study collected the physical chart of weight and height in 4 successive years from 1999-2002 of 168 people with intellectual disabilities. Data collected in the survey indicated that the average BMI distribution in adults with intellectual disabilities was 20-21, children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities was 16.8-17.8. The prevalence of overweight or obese in adults with intellectual disabilities was 20.5-26.3%, children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities was 4.8-12.6%. The study found that the high prevalence of underweight among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities was a press problem needed to be emphasized. We conclude that the appropriateness of BMI distribution of the general population to the people with intellectual disabilities should be re-examined and further studies.

關鍵字

身體質量指數 ； 智能障礙者 ； 機構式照護

並列摘要

Body mass index was used to examine the prevalence of underweight and obesity of people with intellectual disabilities caring in a large institution in Taipei. The present study collected the physical chart of weight and height in 4 successive years from 1999-2002 of 168 people with intellectual disabilities. Data collected in the survey indicated that the average BMI distribution in adults with intellectual disabilities was 20-21, children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities was 16.8-17.8. The prevalence of overweight or obese in adults with intellectual disabilities was 20.5-26.3%, children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities was 4.8-12.6%. The study found that the high prevalence of underweight among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities was a press problem needed to be emphasized. We conclude that the appropriateness of BMI distribution of the general population to the people with intellectual disabilities should be re-examined and further studies.

並列關鍵字

Body Mass Index ； Institution ； People with intellectual disabilities

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