Obesity among adults with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities
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Underweight, obesity and exercise among adults with intellectual disabilities in supported accommodation in Northern England.
BACKGROUND Significant deviation from normal weight (obesity and underweight) and lack of physical exercise have been identified as three of the most significant global behavioural risks to health. METHODS Body mass index (BMI) and levels of physical activity were measured in a sample of 1542 adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) receiving supported accommodation in nine geographical loc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Rehabilitation
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1734-4948
DOI: 10.1515/rehab-2015-0040