AUCD: Poster Symposium 1C: Health, Wellness, Recreation & Related Topics 1: Health U. - A Weight Loss Intervention for Youth with IDD
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Presenter
Carol Curtin, PhD, LICSW, DirectorEunice Kennedy Shriver Center, UCEDD/LEND
Description
Health U. was a family-based behavioral intervention randomized controlled trial for weight loss for youth with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) ages 15-22 years who met criteria for overweight or obesity. The nutrition and physical activity education, nutritional counseling, and behavioral intervention components of the program will be presented along with outcome data on participant weight loss and nutrition knowledge.Back to Session: Poster Symposium 1C: Health, Wellness, Recreation & Related Topics 1