Many people with developmental disability are sedentary and obese, have poor diet, and consequently suffer from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Promoting healthy lifestyles for this group is the aim of a new project that teams University of Illinois at Chicago researchers with two community-based nonprofit organizations in Albuquerque, N.M. and suburban Chicago.
The goal of the program is to improve the quality of health among an underserved population, says Beth Marks, research assistant professor of disability and human development at UIC and the project's lead investigator, by developing "strong, statewide infrastructures" that bring together university and community resources to find practical solutions.
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