Obesity and health behaviours of British adults with self-reported intellectual impairments: cross sectional survey
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The prevalence of obesity and obesity-associated health conditions is higher in individuals with ID compared with the general population.
“The prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and obesity associated health conditions is higher in individuals with ID compared with the general population2–4.”
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