May 9, 2024 · People with Down syndrome may gain weight for a variety of reasons, leading to obesity and related diseases. Here’s what you need to know about Down syndrome, why it …

Youth with DS had higher rates of overweight and obesity than youths without DS. Likely determinants of obesity included increased leptin, decreased resting energy expenditure, …

Youth with Down syndrome (DS) have a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity compared to the general youth population. Due to physiological and cognitive differences observed in …

Individuals with Down syndrome have a higher likelihood of being obese than their typically developing peers. Sometimes it is the result of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid …

Oct 30, 2024 · Individuals with Down syndrome may develop physical and intellectual difficulties. They may also be at risk of certain conditions, such as heart defects or digestive irregularities. …

People with Down syndrome (PWDS) are more at risk for developing obesity, oxidative stress disorders, metabolic disorders, and lipid and carbohydrate profile disorders than the general …

In this focused review, we describe the associations between Down syndrome and comorbidities, obesity and diabetes, and we discuss the understanding of proposed mechanisms for the …

Apr 2, 2019 · Children with Down syndrome have higher rates of obesity than the general population, with especially high risk for girls. Much of the increase in obesity occurs between …

Oct 1, 2016 · Children with Down syndrome (DS) are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population of youth without DS. To review the prevalence of overweight and …

Oct 1, 2016 · Children with Down syndrome (DS) are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population of youth without DS. To review the prevalence of overweight and …