DO DISABILITY TYPE AND SEVERITY AFFECT OBESITY AND MEAL CONSUMPTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES?

Çiler Özenir; Fatma Nişancı Kılınç; Biriz Çakır; Emine Merve Ekici

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DO DISABILITY TYPE AND SEVERITY AFFECT OBESITY AND MEAL CONSUMPTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES?

Authors:

Çiler Özenir | Fatma Nişancı Kılınç | Biriz Çakır | Emine Merve Ekici

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Beslenme Bilimi

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.693-706

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359989

pISSN:

2147-7892

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study was to determine obesity and meal consumption patterns among adults with different types and severity of disability. The study was conducted with 209 adults with disabilities attending special education and rehabilitation centers in Kırıkkale. Participants were assigned to three groups: individuals with mental, physical, or combined mental and physical disabilities. Body weight, height, waist circumference, and body fat percentage were measured, and body mass index BMI and waist-to-height ratio WHR were calculated. In addition, participants main and snack meal consumption habits were assessed. 56.9 of the participants had mental disabilities. 36.8 had a disability severity between 5175. While the body fat percentage differed significantly between groups based on disability type p0.035, both BMI and body fat percentage varied significantly according to disability severity p0.030; p0.011. Obesity prevalence that was determined by WHR, was higher than other parameters in adults with disabilities. The proportion of adults with mental disabilities who consumed three main meals per day was higher than those with a physical disability p0.021. Eating habits play a key role in preventing and managing obesity in individuals with disabilities; therefore, public health policies should address their specific needs.

 The aim of this study was to determine obesity and meal consumption patterns among adults with different types and severity of disability. The study was conducted with 209 adults with disabilities attending special education and rehabilitation centers in Kırıkkale. Participants were assigned to three groups: individuals with mental, physical, or combined mental and physical disabilities. Body weight, height, waist circumference, and body fat percentage were measured, and body mass index BMI and waist-to-height ratio WHR were calculated. In addition, participants main and snack meal consumption habits were assessed. 56.9 of the participants had mental disabilities. 36.8 had a disability severity between 5175. While the body fat percentage differed significantly between groups based on disability type p0.035, both BMI and body fat percentage varied significantly according to disability severity p0.030; p0.011. Obesity prevalence that was determined by WHR, was higher than other parameters in adults with disabilities. The proportion of adults with mental disabilities who consumed three main meals per day was higher than those with a physical disability p0.021. Eating habits play a key role in preventing and managing obesity in individuals with disabilities; therefore, public health policies should address their specific needs.

 The aim of this study was to determine obesity and meal consumption patterns among adults with different types and severity of disability. The study was conducted with 209 adults with disabilities attending special education and rehabilitation centers in Kırıkkale. Participants were assigned to three groups: individuals with mental, physical, or combined mental and physical disabilities. Body weight, height, waist circumference, and body fat percentage were measured, and body mass index BMI and waist-to-height ratio WHR were calculated. In addition, participants main and snack meal consumption habits were assessed. 56.9 of the participants had mental disabilities. 36.8 had a disability severity between 5175. While the body fat percentage differed significantly between groups based on disability type p0.035, both BMI and body fat percentage varied significantly according to disability severity p0.030; p0.011. Obesity prevalence that was determined by WHR, was higher than other parameters in adults with disabilities. The proportion of adults with mental disabilities who consumed three main meals per day was higher than those with a physical disability p0.021. Eating habits play a key role in preventing and managing obesity in individuals with disabilities; therefore, public health policies should address their specific needs.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı farklı engel türü ve düzeyine sahip yetişkinlerde obezite ve öğün tüketimini belirlemektir. Çalışma Kırıkkale ilinde özel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon merkezlerine devam eden 209 yetişkin engelli ile yürütülmüştür. Engellilik zihinsel, bedensel ve zihinsel ve bedensel olmak üzere sınıflandırılmıştır. Engellilerin vücut ağırlığı, boy uzunluğu, bel çevresi, vücut yağ yüzdesi ölçülmüş, beden kütle indeksi ve belboy oranı hesaplanmıştır. Engellilerin ana ve ara öğün tüketimleri sorgulanmıştır. Engellilerin 56,9u zihinsel engellidir. Engellilerin 36,8inin engel oranı 51-75tir. Engellilik türüne göre sadece vücut yağ yüzdesi gruplar arasında farklılık gösterirken p0,035; hem beden kütle indeksi hem de yağ yüzdesi engellilik düzeyine göre farklıdır p0,030; p0,011. Belboy oranına göre belirlenen obezite yaygınlığı diğer parametrelere göre daha yüksektir. Zihinsel engelli yetişkinlerin günde 3 ana öğün tüketme yüzdesi fiziksel engelli bireylerden daha yüksek bulunmuştur p0,021. Beden kütle indeksine göre engellilerin dörtte birinde obezite, bel çevresine göre ise 34,6sında santral obezite saptanmıştır. Ayrıca engelli bireyler çoğunlukla 3 ana öğün tüketmektedir.

Article Details

DO DISABILITY TYPE AND SEVERITY AFFECT OBESITY AND MEAL CONSUMPTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES?

Authors:

Çiler Özenir | Fatma Nişancı Kılınç | Biriz Çakır | Emine Merve Ekici

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Beslenme Bilimi

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.693-706

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359989

pISSN:

2147-7892

Body mass index

Disabled adult

Meal consumption

Obesity

Waist CircumferenceBeden kütle indeksi

Bel çevresi

Engelli yetişkin

Obezite

Öğün tüketimi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Çiler Özenir | Fatma Nişancı Kılınç | Biriz Çakır | Emine Merve Ekici

Publisher: Inonu University

Main Topics: Beslenme Bilimi

Journal: İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.693-706

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359989

pISSN: 2147-7892

Issues

Authors:

Çiler Özenir | Fatma Nişancı Kılınç | Biriz Çakır | Emine Merve Ekici

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Beslenme Bilimi

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.693-706

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359989

pISSN:

2147-7892