Trajectories of relative weight and waist circumference among children with and without developmental coordination disorder

BACKGROUND: Children with developmental coordination disorder have been found to be less likely to participate in physical activities and therefore may be at increased risk of overweight and obesity. We examined the longitudinal course of relative weight and waist circumference among school-aged children with and without possible developmental coordination disorder. METHODS: We received permission from 75 (83%) of 92 schools in southwestern …