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Wilson, Thomas; Geer, Betty; Guerra, Nichole; Karber, Brystal; Ervin, David A. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Health disparities are documented between adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and neurotypical peers. As progress has been slow in improving health outcomes in people with IDD, the aim of this retrospective study was to compare effectiveness of a new Cross-Systems Care Integration (CSCI) model of care coordination to…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adults, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons
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Barnidge, E. K.; Baker, E. A.; Schootman, M.; Motton, F.; Sawicki, M.; Rose, F. – Health Education Research, 2015
African Americans have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease partly due to low fruit and vegetable consumption. This article reports the results of an intervention to provide nutrition education and access to fruits and vegetables through community gardens to change dietary behaviors among African Americans in rural Missouri. Cross-sectional…
Descriptors: African Americans, At Risk Persons, Heart Disorders, Eating Habits
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Ronsley, Rebecca; Lee, Andrew S.; Kuzeljevic, Boris; Panagiotopoulos, Constadina – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Aboriginal children are at increased risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Healthy Buddies [TM]-First Nations (HB) is a curriculum-based, peer-led program promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and self-esteem. Methods: Although originally designed as a pilot pre-/post-analysis of 3 remote Aboriginal schools that requested and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Canada Natives, At Risk Persons