Obesity among adults with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities

Obesity among adults with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities

Introduction: Obesity is a common health problem among adults people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among people with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities by gender, age and degree of disability.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gawlik Krystyna, Zwierzchowska Anna, Rosołek Barbara, Celebańska Diana, Moczek Katarzyna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing 2016-06-01
Series:Advances in Rehabilitation
Subjects:
intellectual disability
obesity
Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/rehab.2016.30.issue-2/rehab-2015-0040/rehab-2015-0040.xml?format=INT
Description
Summary:Introduction: Obesity is a common health problem among adults people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among people with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities by gender, age and degree of disability.
ISSN:1734-4948

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