Date of Publication
1-21-2015
Abstract
Problem
People with intellectual disability (ID) have higher rates of obesity.
Special Olympics Vermont (SOVT) athletes compete in sports events throughout the year.
Athletes may lose fitness between seasons.
Their nutrition habits remain unknown. •Barriers to exercise and nutrition remain unknown.
Goal
We were tasked with designing a successful exercise and nutrition program for SOVT athletes.
Advisor(s)
Stephen Contompasis, MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Chris Langevin, MBA, Special Olympics Vermont
Mike Frisbie, Special Olympics Vermont
Agency
Special Olympics Vermont
Subjects
Adolescent Health, Disability and Health, Early and Middle Childhood, Health-Related Quality of Life & Well-Being, Nutrition and Weight Status, Physical Activity
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Recommended Citation
Kwok, Alyssa; Leahy, Danielle; McLaren, John; Meserve, Christopher; Miller, Joseph; Trejos, Sierra; Wade, Jacqueline; Frisbie, Mike; Langevin, Chris; and Contompasis, Stephen, "Barriers to Exercise and Nutrition for Special Olympics Athletes" (2015). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 216.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/216
Notes
Presented at the 2016 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo, Denver, CO, November 2, 2015.