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Murthy, Sumithra; Hsieh, Kelly – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a greater risk of developing high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. We examined whether physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes were predictive of reported high cholesterol and whether there were any mediating effects of diabetes on the relationship between obesity and…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, At Risk Persons
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Yamaki, 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