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8.1 Excluded Populations Needing Future Attention
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Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA?
QUESTION: Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA and, if so, is an obese passenger entitled to two seats for the price of one if he or she needs more than one seat?...
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Benefits
Participation in outdoor recreation activities provides the following benefits: Physical health benefits, including reduces obesity, diminishes risk of chronic disease; and increases...
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Background
Compared with people without disabilities, people with disabilities are, among other things, more likely to: Not engage in fitness activities Be overweight or obese...
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Notes
Not all persons with severe obesity will chose bariatric services....
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Question 9
If so, what equipment and furniture are necessary to address the needs of patients with disabilities who are obese?...
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2. Shoulder Breadth
Inadequate seat width can be more problematic for individuals that have broader shoulders and/or are obese....
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5.2.1.1 Transfer Surface Width Recommendations for M301
The discussion of transfer surface width triggered the decision to set aside the issues of equipment for very large or obese patients....
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Appendix A: References
Presentation at Obesity in Children with Developmental and/or Physical Disabilities meeting sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development...
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GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The trend of childhood obesity and inactivity is increasing the focus on physical activity among children (e.g. The First Lady's Let’s Move!...
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Notes
HH Of note, the committee also decided by consensus that extreme obesity was not within the scope of the committee’s work, but to instead use the data provided by Dr....
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Inpro Corporation IPC® Bariatric Handrail
Reduce the risk of obesity related injuries due to inadequate handrail support with the Bariatric Handrail....
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LIMITATIONS IN OUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE
In spite of the public's awareness of the risks of inactivity and obesity, there is limited research providing evidence of effective practices and approaches to increase physical activity...
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M101.5 Dimensions (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One commenter and the MDE Advisory Committee raised concerns about providing standards for obese patients and pediatric patients....
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What is a physical or mental impairment?
Similarly, neither age nor obesity alone constitutes a physical impairment. Disadvantages due to cultural or economic factors are not covered by part 382....
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Summary
It should be noted that Additional width may be required for accommodating users that are morbidly obese or use bariatric wheelchairs....
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Accessible Reverse Butterfly GR2005-1-90-W
thousands of communities across North America have discovered, outdoor fitness equipment is a unique, fun, and cost-effective solution for a population that increasingly struggles with obesity...
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Accessible Butterfly GR2005-1-08-W
thousands of communities across North America have discovered, outdoor fitness equipment is a unique, fun, and cost-effective solution for a population that increasingly struggles with obesity...
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Diversified Woodcrafts 9010 ARM Lab Table Accessory
With the adjustable rotating unit people in wheelchairs, pregnant women, obese, tall, and short people are able to take advantage of raising and lowering the ARM to the height that works...
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2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics
For example, manufacturers of diagnostic imaging equipment have produced equipment specifically to serve pediatric populations and persons with extreme obesity (so-called “bariatric” equipment...
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Accessible Hand Cycle HP2009-7-21
thousands of communities across North America have discovered, outdoor fitness equipment is a unique, fun, and cost-effective solution for a population that increasingly struggles with obesity...
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Two-Person Accessible Combo Butterfly and Reverse Fly GR2005-1-48E-W (2 Configurations)
thousands of communities across North America have discovered, outdoor fitness equipment is a unique, fun, and cost-effective solution for a population that increasingly struggles with obesity...
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Two-Person Accessible Vertical Press GR2005-1-47-W
thousands of communities across North America have discovered, outdoor fitness equipment is a unique, fun, and cost-effective solution for a population that increasingly struggles with obesity...
