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It is recognised that less than 10% of adults with learning disabilities in supported accommodation eat a balanced diet, with an insufficient intake of fruit and vegetables. Carers generally have poor nutritional knowledge about public health recommendations on dietary intake.3.
19 sie 2013 · Stronger evidence and understanding of the interactions and associations between nutrition and disability is key to unlock future policymaking and funding in this too often neglected intersection of crucial global health concerns.
When supporting someone with a learning disability, it can be difficult to balance issues of choice and the duty of care around diet and exercise, especially when someone is making unhealthy...
10 gru 2021 · Here, we report on a systematic review of the literature on the types and effectiveness of health promotion programs (mapped against the socio-ecological model) designed to improve nutrition for people with intellectual disability.
20 wrz 2021 · Adults with learning disabilities have an increased disposition to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours which often occur simultaneously. Existing studies focus on complex interventions targeting unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, smoking, and alcohol use to reduce health risks experienced.
31 mar 2021 · Boland et al. recommended that service providers should increasingly promote health for people with an intellectual disability, specifically highlighting a critical need for health promotion around healthy eating. The Don't Mention the Diet initiative presented in this paper demonstrates how the adoption of a multi-sensory approach to teaching ...
The effect of a food provision improvement strategy on the nutritional quality of the menu plans used within residential homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities, and on the weight of overweight and obese residents.
