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Barriers to Exercise and Nutrition for Special Olympics Athletes
Kwok, Alyssa Leahy, Danielle McLaren, John Meserve, Christopher Miller, Joseph Trejos, Sierra Wade, Jacqueline Frisbie, Mike Langevin, Chris Contompasis, Stephen
Kwok, Alyssa
Leahy, Danielle
McLaren, John
Meserve, Christopher
Miller, Joseph
Trejos, Sierra
Wade, Jacqueline
Frisbie, Mike
Langevin, Chris
Contompasis, Stephen
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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.
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2015-01-21
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