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Effectiveness of Online Training and Supervisor Feedback on Safe Eating and Drinking Practices for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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McCulloch, Emaley; Cuckler, Audra; Valdes, Elise; Hughes, M. Courtney – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Dysphagia is common in individuals with developmental disabilities. Little research exists on the impact of trainings aimed at improving Direct Care Staff's (DCS) use of safe eating and drinking practices. This article presents two studies using pre-and postexperimental design, evaluating online training to improve DCSs' knowledge and ability to…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Eating Habits, Eating Disorders, Health Promotion
Evaluation of an Approach to Weight Loss in Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
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Saunders, Richard R.; Saunders, Muriel D.; Donnelly, Joseph E.; Smith, Bryan K.; Sullivan, Debra K.; Guilford, Brianne; Rondon, Mary F. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
Of 79 overweight adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who participated in a weight loss intervention, 73 completed the 6-month diet phase. The emphasis in the intervention was consumption of high volume, low calorie foods and beverages, including meal-replacement shakes. Lower calorie frozen entrees were recommended to control…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Intervention, Developmental Disabilities, Adults
Nutrition Education and Support Program for Community-Dwelling Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Humphries, Kathleen; Traci, Meg Ann; Seekins, Tom – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
To test the efficacy, acceptability, and appropriateness of a nutrition education and support program, 4 community-based group homes for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities participated in a pilot intervention with extended baseline period and pre--post-test design. Adults (N = 32) with intellectual or developmental…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Retardation, Dietetics, Instructional Effectiveness