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Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
May, 2024;37 (3): e13228.

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
Author Information
  1. C Curtin: E.K. Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  2. L G Bandini: E.K. Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  3. M Forquer: George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
  4. P Cullen: E.K. Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  5. K M Rancaño: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. ORCID
  6. A Must: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  7. K Schreck: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  8. A B Bowling: Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts, USA.
  9. N Askenazy: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  10. X Wei: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  11. C Irish: Brighton, Massachusetts, USA.
  12. H I Stanish: University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
PMID: 38520166 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13228

Abstract

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.

Keywords

adolescents food literacy intellectual disabilities physical literacy

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Grants

  1. R21 HD099435/NICHD NIH HHS
  2. UT4MC41898/Health Resources and Services Administration-Maternal Child Health Bureau
  3. 5R21HD099435/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

MeSH Term

Humans
Adolescent
Intellectual Disability
Literacy
Pilot Projects
Feasibility Studies
Exercise
Journal Article
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