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Little research is available about youth with disabilities, who experience
numerous inequalities in health outcomes compared with youth without
disabilities. Youth with disabilities experience many environmental and
attitudinal barriers in maintaining healthy lifestyles, which put them at risk
for obesity. Strong evidence has suggested that obesity rates are higher among
youth with disabilities than among their nondisabled peers. The purpose of this
study was to implement and examine the benefits of a culturally tailored healthy
lifestyles program for Latino youth with disabilities and their families. Several
cultural adaptations were made to align with the target population's cultural
norms. Seventeen Latino families identified 67 behaviors they wanted to change or
new habits they wanted to establish. The postassessment data showed that several
family routines improved, and families reported engaging in many of the healthy
habits they had identified for themselves. Implications of culturally appropriate
and accessible programming are discussed.
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