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September 27, 2025Disability and Rehabilitation

Beyond BMI: functional-level based nutritional and body composition assessment in children with cerebral palsy

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AAAslıhan AtarHDHalime Pulat DemırİŞİrem Nur Şahin

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Overview

Cross-sectional evaluation of body composition and nutrient intake indicators in children with CP, highlighting associations with GMFCS levels.

Key Points

  • Children with cerebral palsy showed significant variation in nutritional status based on GMFCS levels, revealing key differences in body composition.
  • The evaluation found that nutrient intake strongly correlates with various anthropometric indicators of body composition in these children.
  • Cross-sectional data collection through assessments and evaluations was utilized to determine nutritional status among the participant group.
  • These findings emphasize the need for tailored nutritional interventions in children with cerebral palsy to enhance overall health.

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Atar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be5eeebfec0fc5237615https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2563767
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