Understanding Obesity Among Latinx Families of Children With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: The Role of OT
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چکیده
Abstract Date Presented 04/22/2023 Research on obesity prevention for Latinx children with disabilities is limited. OTs can play an essential role in supporting families’ health behaviors, including promoting healthy eating and physical activity routines. Primary Author Speaker: Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar Contributing Authors: Jasmine Brown, Mansha Mirza
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1943-7676', '0272-9490']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.77s2-po174