Healthy behaviors and lifestyles in young adults with a history of developmental disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 381-399

  Rurangirwa, Jacqueline ^a,b   Braun, Kim Van Naarden ^b,c   Schendel, Diana ^b   Yeargin Allsopp, Marshalyn ^b  

^a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ^*

^b OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Developmental disabilities; Epilepsy; Leading Health Indicators

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INJURY; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; CRIME VICTIMS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 33745867290     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2005.01.003     Document Type: Article

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