Historically, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced
health disparities related to several factors including: a lack of access to high quality medical …

The authors examined the health‐related literature on aging and intellectual disabilities (ID)
published since 1999, with specific focus on examining findings on age‐associated health …

Obesity is caused by a prolonged positive energy balance,. Whether reduced energy
expenditure stemming from reduced activity levels contributes is debated,. Here we show …

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease, Second Edition is a comprehensive source
dedicated to better understanding this group of conditions that have significant …

Background Population aging is increasing and this process together with its characteristics
influence the prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions and musculoskeletal …

Approximately 4.5 million Americans have an intellectual or developmental disability.
Concern is increasing about these individuals' nutrition-related behavior and its implications …

Objective Weight reduction programs are not generally designed or adapted for people with
physical disabilities. This study examined the effect of a 9-months remote, telephone-based …

Background Female adults of reproductive age (18 to 44 years) with disabilities have higher
rates of health-risk behaviors and chronic conditions compared with their counterparts …

Obesity is more prevalent in adults with intellectual disabilities than in the general
population, and has been shown to contribute to their reduced life expectancy, and …

The consumption of nutritional supplements (NS) is common among able-bodied (AB)
athletes yet little is known about NS use by athletes with an impairment. This study …