Preliminary Study of Nutrition and Physical Activity Habits of Women with Physical Disabilities

Abstract

This article examines the behavioral habits of women with physical disabilities six months after a didactic and experiential three-hour training session regarding healthy nutrition and physical activity. It includes these women’s perceptions of supportive factors and barriers to healthy nutrition and physical activity. All of the women made behavioral changes as a result of the training. They face more barriers than support in continuing with these changes. Access to healthy nutrition and physical activity continues to be problematic. Doorways, aisles, and sidewalks were problems noted as barriers.