Weight reduction and maintenance for overweight, mentally retarded students, ages 9-17.
The purpose of this study was to determine if overweight, mentally retarded students could safely lose weight and maintain their individual losses through a given time period (6 months). Minor changes in nutrition, and a simple activity program planned by school professionals was used. The program was implemented by school personnel and parents.
D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*