ERIC Number: EJ1250081
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
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Nutritional and Bone Health Status in Young Men with Mild-to-Moderate Intellectual Disability and without Intellectual Disability Residing in Community Setting in Malaysia
Jamil, Nor Aini; Jia Ling, Chang; Md Ibrahim, Hawa Izzati; Hamzaid, Nur Hana; Kok Yong, Chin
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v33 n3 p632-639 May 2020
Background: This study aimed to compare the nutritional and bone health status between young men with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability and those without intellectual disability and to determine predictors for their bone health status. Method: A total of 95 men (47 men with intellectual disability; 48 men without intellectual disability), aged 20-39 years, participated in this study. Anthropometric profile, dietary intake, physical activity level and calcaneal speed of sound (SOS) were collected. Results: The men with intellectual disability had moderate diet quality whilst the men without intellectual disability had poor diet quality. More participants with intellectual disability (97.9%) were inactive compared with their counterparts (10.4%). The SOS value was similar between groups and was lower than the reference. Increasing age and low physical activity level were negative predictors for bone health status. Conclusion: Both young men with and without intellectual disability have suboptimal nutritional and bone health status. Strategies to improve their nutritional and bone health status are warranted.
Descriptors: Adults, Males, Nutrition, Health Related Fitness, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Dietetics, Physical Activity Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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