Purpose
The purpose of the study is to understand more about eating, physical activity, and health behaviors in families who have a child with a developmental disability. We are doing this study because children with developmental disabilities are at high risk of being overweight and their family members may also have health needs. We do not know enough about the health of children with developmental disabilities and their families, or how to support them. This study will help us learn about you and your child’s health so we can create better ways to support the health of families like yours.
Are you a Latina mother of a child between 6 and 17 years old with a developmental disability?
Children with developmental disabilities are at risk of being overweight and having other health problems.
Do you want to learn how to promote your child’s health and that of your family?
We developed a program that may help your family promote their health.
Are you interested in participating in a university study?
The University of Texas School of Social Work is conducting a study to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and health behaviors of your child and family, so we can create better ways to support the health of Latino families like yours. As a participant you will receive up to $155 and tips on promoting health for you and your child.
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Dr. Sandy Magaña
Phone: 512-232-9216
Email: smagana@austin.utexas.edu