People with ID represent approximately 2% of the population and, as a group, experience
poorer health than the general population. This article presents recent conceptualizations …

While much of the industrialized world struggles for clues to the growing rise in obesity in
their respective countries, researchers and service providers involved in understanding the …

Background This study examines the efficacy of a staff‐led, health promotion intervention
entitled HealthMatters Program: Train‐the‐Trainer Model to improve health among adults …

Background People with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience lower levels
of healthy behaviors as do older persons, making health promotion a key priority for these …

Health and wellness are the foundations that allow people to fully participate in many of the
most important aspects of life. 1 For almost 54 million Americans who self-identify as having …

We evaluated a 12-week recreation center–based healthy lifestyle intervention for 30 obese
home-dwelling young adults (YA) with intellectual disabilities. Three cohorts participated: YA …

Die gesunde Teilhabe von Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung an der Gesellschaft kann
nur gelingen, wenn die beteiligten Disziplinen Pädagogik, Medizin und Psychologie eng …

Effective strategies to improve health education, food choices, and physical activity are vital
for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as their sedentary lifestyles …

Health status is influenced by political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, behavioral
and biological conditions. Health promotion strategies can bridge the equity gap by …

This paper provides an overview of strategies that have been used to promote physical
activity in individuals with intellectual disability. Several different approaches are discussed …