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Luymes, Nicole J.; Redquest, Brianne K. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
Children and youth diagnosed with developmental disabilities (DD) are at a higher risk for mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety) and physical health issues (e.g., obesity) when compared to their typically developing counterparts. An intervention that may be able to mitigate and even prevent these issues is physical activity (PA); however, despite…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Intervention, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Gibson, Jennifer C.; Temple, Viviene A.; Anholt, Jane P.; Gaul, Catherine A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: Children with intellectual disability (ID) are at increased risk for obesity and nutrition-related health concerns, yet there is a paucity of data describing their nutrition status. The purpose of this study was to evaluate nutritional challenges of young participants (2-10 years of age) enrolled in Special Olympics Canada (SOC)…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Needs Assessment, Mental Retardation
Jackson, John J., Ed.; Turkington, H. David, Ed. – 1981
These papers, presented during the 1981 convention of the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, addressed eight major topics: (1) the physical education and sport profession in Canada; (2) physical fitness (community agencies, radiology, aging and physical activity, the effective physical education program, aerobic…
Descriptors: Athletics, Curriculum Development, Dance, Educational Trends
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Mendelson, Beverley Katz; White, Donna Romano – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1982
Normal and obese children completed self-esteem and body-esteem questionnaires. Body-esteem was significantly correlated with self-esteem and percentage overweight. Body-esteem and relative weight were correlated; self-esteem and relative weight were not related. The body/self-esteem relation was the same for normal and obese children. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries