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Direct linkYamaki, Kiyoshi; Hsieh, Kelly; Heller, Tamar – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
The health status of 206 female caregivers supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at home was investigated using objective (i.e., presence of chronic health conditions and activity limitations) and subjective (i.e., self-perceived health status) health measures compared with those of women in the general population in 2…
Descriptors: Obesity, Females, Incidence, Mental Retardation
Braunschweig, Carol L.; Gomez, Sandra; Sheean, Patricia; Tomey, Kristin M.; Rimmer, James; Heller, Tamar – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Nutritional status and biochemical risk factors for chronic disease were assessed in 48 community-dwelling adults with Down syndrome in the Chicago area. Dietary intake was measured using a food frequency questionnaire completed by the participant's primary caregiver; anthropometric measures included height and weight and waist circumference.…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Diseases, Risk, Nutrition
