Changes in physical activity across a 6-month weight loss intervention in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Lauren T PtomeyJ LeeDavid A White Brian C HelselR A WashburnJ E Donnelly

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2021)

We observed a non-significant increase in MVPA (30%), which was not associated with the magnitude of weight loss in a sample of adolescents and young adults with IDD who participated in a 6-month multi-component weight loss intervention. Additional strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents and young adults with IDD participating in weight loss interventions need to be developed and evaluated.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
bariatric surgery
young adults
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
randomized controlled trial
glycemic control
obese patients
body mass index
middle aged
weight gain
type diabetes
depressive symptoms