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Exercise for a Healthier Life: Encouraging Physical Activity in Children with Down Syndrome

Children with Down syndrome have been reported to participate in less physical activity than other…

Kim WarrenFebruary 14, 2024

Resources for Professionals

Weight Management Recommendations for Youth with Down Syndrome: Expert Recommendations

A workgroup of clinicians and researchers with extensive experience working with youth with DS came…

Kim WarrenJune 15, 2023

Healthy Living

Special Olympics MyHealth

According to the Special Olympics website, "MyHealth is an online hub for health education resources…

Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023

Healthy Living

Obesity, Diet and Exercise: Recommendations and Practical Strategies for Families

Dr. Richard Fleming, Dr. Nicolas Oreskovic and Dr. Dominica Nichols discuss obesity in people with…

Rigsby RigsbyOctober 5, 2022

Ask Dr. Brian Chicoine Healthy Living

Obesity, Weight Loss Medications

Question: What are your thoughts about medications to treat obesity in a patient who has…

Capetivate capetivateJuly 11, 2022

Health and Research – Other

Q&A with the ADSC Providers Webinar Slides (2/16/2022)

This document contains the slides from the Adult Down Syndrome Center's webinar in which the…

Rigsby RigsbyMarch 10, 2022

Health and Research – Other

Q&A with the ADSC Providers Webinar Recording (2/16/2022)

The video below is a recording of a webinar presented by Brian Chicoine, MD, Katie…

Rigsby RigsbyMarch 10, 2022

Healthy Living

Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down syndrome Healthy

In this video, Brian Skotko, M.D., M.P.P. discusses medical updates for keeping children and adolescents…

Rigsby RigsbyNovember 9, 2021

Health and Research – Other Healthy Living

Thyroid, Weight and Metabolism

We were sent a question about thyroid, weight, and metabolism in people with Down syndrome.…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 19, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome in the United States

Growth charts for children with Down syndrome in the United States are available for download…

Capetivate capetivateJuly 17, 2020

Exercise for a Healthier Life: Encouraging Physical Activity in Children with Down Syndrome

Weight Management Recommendations for Youth with Down Syndrome: Expert Recommendations

Special Olympics MyHealth

Obesity, Diet and Exercise: Recommendations and Practical Strategies for Families

Obesity, Weight Loss Medications

Q&A with the ADSC Providers Webinar Slides (2/16/2022)

Q&A with the ADSC Providers Webinar Recording (2/16/2022)

Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down syndrome Healthy

Thyroid, Weight and Metabolism

Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome in the United States

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