Integrating Ecological and Feminist Perspectives to Study Maternal Experiences Feeding Children With Down Syndrome.

The purpose of this article is to propose a theoretical framework integrating an ecological model with feminist theory for guiding future research in holistic nursing and healthcare about maternal experiences feeding children with Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome are at high risk for overweight and obesity, as well as feeding problems. Therefore, healthy weight promotion is crucial for children with Down syndrome.

Energy expenditure and weight-related behaviors in youth with Down syndrome: a protocol.

Background: The consequences of obesity are ominous, yet healthcare professionals are not adequately preventing or treating obesity in youth with Down syndrome (DS). Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) is the energy expended in 24 h through physical activity and life-sustaining physiologic processes. An individual's TDEE is essential for determining the daily caloric intake needed to maintain or change body weight.

Parenting styles and dimensions in parents of children with developmental disabilities.

Parenting influences child development. There is limited research, however, related to parenting children who have developmental disabilities. The aims of this study were to: (1) describe the parenting styles and dimensions of parents of children with developmental disabilities and (2) assess differences in parenting styles and dimensions among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome (DS), and spina bifida (SB).

Experiences of weight stigma in adolescents with severe obesity and their families.

Aim: To describe the experiences of weight stigma in adolescents with severe obesity and their parents.

Design: Qualitative descriptive secondary analysis.

Methods: A secondary analysis on 31 transcripts from a larger study of 46 transcripts conducted between February 2019 and June 2020.

Relationship between Stress and Feeding Behaviors in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Controlling feeding practices are associated with negative child eating behaviors and an increased risk of obesity. Parental stress may be related to feeding practices. Children with developmental disabilities have increased obesity prevalence, and families may also experience increased stress.