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Fermín Martínez-Zaragoza1, José M Campillo-Martínez2, Manuel Ato-García3
1Department of Health Psychology, University Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
Background:
Overweight and obesity are major health risk factors in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme (physical activity, diet and motivation) for overweight and obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities.
Material And Methods:
A quasi-experimental design with repeated-measures and non-equivalent control group (n = 33, n = 31) was used. The programme was conducted over 17 weeks, with follow-up at 6 months in a sample of Spanish adults with a mild and moderate intellectual disability from a community occupational day centre, aged from 23 to 50, 40.6% of which were women.
Results:
A significant reduction in weight and diastolic blood pressure was obtained over time, and this reduction was maintained in the follow-up for weight. Reduction in heart rate was only marginally significant.
Conclusions:
The treatment was effective in reducing overweight and obesity, improving cardiovascular capacity and therefore the physical health of the participants.
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