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Conrad, Eric; Knowlden, Adam P. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Due to the increased prevalence of obesity and disparity experienced by youth with intellectual disabilities, efforts to synthesize existing knowledge of interventions to attenuate obesity within this marginalized population is imperative. The purpose of this investigation is to systematically analyze interventions targeting anthropometric changes…
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Ranjan, Sobhana; Nasser, Jennifer A.; Fisher, Kathleen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The prevalence of being overweight and obese is increasing not just in the general population but also in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). Therefore, a need to identify factors contributing to overweight/obesity arises as this population is escalating. Materials and Methods: This narrative review article summarizes…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Obesity