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Could a 263 pound 5' 2 12-year-old obese autistic boy - who is not on medication nor is he a heavy eater - suffer from a metabolic condition and what can be done?
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∙ 14y ago
- Yes, he might have a metabolic condition. While exercise and a low fat low/sugar intake will help, a special diet meant just for him might help as well. Visit a dietitian and/or doctor of internal medicine for his specific issues with weight.
- Your son may have a degree of insulin resistance. Some of the foods that many autistic children and adults do best to avoid are also foods that can cause weight gain and insulin resistance (when there is a predisposition). Many people are insulin resistant without being aware of it. For more information, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions. An excellent book may help you. It is The Protein Power Lifeplan, by Michael R. Eades, M.D., and Mary Dan Eades, M.D. As a precaution, please consult with your son's personal physician before changing his dietary or exercise habits.
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