Body mass index among Special Olympics athletes from Muslim majority countries: Differences in gender and adult status

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Patka ◽  
A. Murry
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Adult Status

Body Mass Index Trends Among Adult U.S. Special Olympians, 2005–2010

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Foley ◽  
Meghann Lloyd ◽  
Viviene A. Temple
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Social ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Biological Determinants ◽  
Social Environmental

This study examined temporal trends in body mass index (BMI) among United States adults with intellectual disability (ID) participating in Special Olympics from 2005 to 2010. In addition, the prevalence of obesity was compared with published National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) statistics. After data cleaning, 6,004 height and weight records (male = 57%) were available from the Special Olympics International Healthy Athletes Health Promotion database for the calculation of BMI. Rates of overweight and obesity were very high but generally stable over time. Compared with NHANES statistics, the prevalence of obesity was significantly higher for Special Olympics female participants in each data collection cycle. Integrated efforts to understand the social, environmental, behavioral, and biological determinants of obesity and among Special Olympics participants are needed.

scholarly journals Association of poverty and social exclusion with body mass index among Special Olympics athletes in Europe

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 921-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauli Rintala ◽  
Viviene A. Temple ◽  
Meghann Lloyd ◽  
Chris Faro ◽  
John T. Foley
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Special Olympics

Exploring Body Image and Body Mass Index of Male and Female Special Olympics Athletes

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justine J. Reel ◽  
Robert A. Bucciere ◽  
Sonya SooHoo
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Male And Female

Individuals with intellectual disabilities are largely marginalized within society and are understudied as a group (Reel & Bucciere, 2011). Although there have been numerous body image studies with able-bodied athletes, this study represents the first attempt to explore body image of male and female Special Olympics athletes. Athletes (N = 103) were 18–61 years of age (M = 33.34; SD = 11.20) and represented mild to moderate severity for diagnosable intellectual disabilities. Height and weight were measured to determine body mass index (BMI). Body image was verbally assessed via individual interviews using the Figure Ratings Scale and open-ended items. Female athletes had a significantly higher BMI (M = 33.02, SD = 9.28) than male athletes (M = 28.24, SD = 7.38). The BMI means for the female and male athletes met the classifications for obese and overweight, respectively. There was also a negative relationship between body satisfaction and BMI in the overall sample (r = -.46), male athletes only (r = -.51), and female athletes only (r = -.38, indicating that higher BMI was associated with lower body satisfaction. Descriptive statistics revealed that 51% of female athletes and 37% of male athletes desired a thinner physique, whereas 20% of female athletes and 29.6% of male athletes wanted to be larger. There were no significant gender differences in levels of overall body dissatisfaction in this study.

Validity of proxy-reported height and weight to derive body mass index in adults participating in Special Olympics

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 136-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Dobranowski ◽  
Meghann Lloyd ◽  
Pierre Côté ◽  
Robert Balogh
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Special Olympics

191: Does the Body Mass Index Affect the Outcome Following Reconstruction of Orthotopic Neobladder?

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 64-64
Author(s):  
Murugesan Manoharan ◽  
Martha A. Reyes ◽  
Alan M. Nieder ◽  
Bruce R. Kava ◽  
MarkS Soloway
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Orthotopic Neobladder
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