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Family Resources

  • Adolescent development
  • Adults with Down syndrome
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Atlantoaxial instability
  • Autism
  • Depression
  • Dysphagia
  • Gastrointestinal conditions
    • Celiac disease
    • Gastroesophageal reflux
    • Hirschsprung disease
    • Imperforate anus
    • Intestinal atresia and stenosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing impairment
  • Heart defects
  • Language development and speech
  • Mental health
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Oral health
  • Sleep apnea
  • Testicular cancer
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Vision
  • Weight management

Weight management

  • Looking at metabolism (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
  • Weight management in Down syndrome: The early childhood years (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
  • Weight management in Down syndrome: The school age and adolescent years (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
  • Weight management in Down syndrome: The adult years (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
  • Weight management in Down syndrome (ncpad.org)
  • Nutrition and fitness curriculum (ndss.org)

Research articles and abstracts

  • Obesity in adults with Down syndrome: A case-control study (PubMed)
  • Weight loss in adults with Down syndrome and with dementia in Alzheimer's disease (PubMed)
  • Resting metabolic rate is not reduced in obese adults with Down syndrome (AAMR)Weight management
See also:
Adults with Down syndrome
Weight management

Disclaimer: The information provided is intended to be informative and educational and is not a replacement for professional medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.

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H. Craig Heller
Stanford University
Department of Biology
371 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA 94305

Tel: +1 (650) 725-1827
Email: info_sdsrc [at] stanford.edutitle="Stanford Down Syndrome Research Center"

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Department of Biology
Stanford Down Syndrome Clinic
The Matthew Foundation

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