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Behavioral Weight Reduction Procedures For Obese Mentally Retarded Individuals: A Review, Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky, Robert Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Behavioral approaches to the treatment of obese mentally retarded individuals are reviewed. Studies are examined regarding the level of mental retardation, age group, techniques employed and weight lost at the end of treatment. Conclusions relate implications for practitioners as well as future research concerns.

Treatment Of Obesity In Mentally Retarded Persons: The Rehabilitator's Role, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori, August J. Mauser, Harvey Switzky

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Obesity is a common problem for the mentally retarded and nonretarded populations. Prevalence estimates ranging from 40 to 80 million obese Americans have been reported. The relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and other health related problems is strong. Also, the greater the degree of obesity, the higher the risk of medical problems. In addition to the health problems associated with obesity, the obese mentally retarded person is likely to be the object of increased social prejudice and nonacceptance as a result of being mentally retarded and obese.

Fortunately, this solution does not need to be an intractable …

Behavioral Treatment Approaches To Obesity: Successes With The Nonretarded And Retarded, Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky, Robert A. Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

This article discusses the successful use of behavioral approaches, which have been adopted from research with non-retarded individuals, to the treatment of obese retarded individuals. The first section delineates a variety of approaches with non-retarded obese individuals whereas the second section summarizes the efficacy of these approaches with the obese retarded. The last section discusses practical and future research implications.