Crisis Services
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CDC Disability and Health Resource
Disability and Obesity
This article, prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gives insights into what weight ranges constitute overweight and obese for children and adults, and the challenges that people with disabilities face when it comes to eating healthy, controlling their weight, and being physically active.
Information Topics:
- Obesity definitions
- The Obesity Epidemic
- Challenges Facing People with Disabilities
- What can be done?
- Health Consequences of Overweight and Obesity
This resource created by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention