ERIC Number: EJ1421525
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-May
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
A Remotely-Delivered Pilot and Feasibility Program to Promote Physical and Food Literacy in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
C. Curtin; L. G. Bandini; M. Forquer; P. Cullen; K. M. Rancaño; A. Must; K. Schreck; A. B. Bowling; N. Askenazy; X. Wei; C. Irish; H. I. Stanish
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n3 Article e13228 2024
Background: Youth with intellectual disabilities experience disparities in physical activity and diet quality. Physical and food literacy are hypothesised to support adoption of healthy lifestyles; however, few such interventions have been developed for this population. Method: Participants with intellectual disabilities ages 12-16 years were recruited for a 12-week online sports skills and nutrition education intervention. Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy were assessed by attendance, satisfaction, and pre-post measures of motor skills, perceived competence and motivation for physical activity, classifying foods, making healthy choices, and food consumption. Results: Six teens participated in the program and attended 87.5% of the sessions. Satisfaction data suggested that the program was well-received by both teens and parents. Trends toward improvements on physical activity and nutrition outcome measures were observed. Conclusions: Preliminary data from this pilot study suggest that physical and food literacy in youth with intellectual disabilities can be improved, which in turn may contribute to the adoption of healthy lifestyles.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Nutrition, Eating Habits, Intervention, Distance Education, Health Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS), Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Research Program; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: UT4MC41898; 5R21HD099435