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Exercise
and
Nutrition
Health
Education
Curriculum
for
Adults
with
Developmental
Disabilities
by
T.
Heller,
B.A.
Marks,
&
S.H.
Ailey
This
health
behaviour
curriculum
aims
to
improve
the
fitness
and
health
of
adults
with
developmental
disabilities.
The
exercise
program
includes
exercise,
nutrition
and
health
education
components.
The
goals
of
the
program
are
to:
- improve
fitness;
- increase
knowledge
about
healthy
lifestyles;
and
- teach
family,
staff,
and
friends
how
to
support
participants
to
achieve
these
goals;
while
increasing
the
participant's
self-efficacy
in
making
choices
and
attaining
personal
goals.
The
curriculum
was
developed
as
a
12-week
program
with
three
1-hour
sessions
per
week
to
compliment
exercise
activity,
and
nutrition
and
cooking
classes.
It
can
also
be
used
on
a
"stand
alone"
basis
and
its
design
enables
trainers
to
customize
the
program
and
workbooks
for
each
individual.
The
curriculum
includes
a
trainer's
guide,
handouts
for
the
trainee's
workbooks
and
assessment
tools
to
evaluate
participants
progress.
The
guide
book
includes
color
photos
and
drawing;
helpful
hints;
examples
of
a
newsletter
for
each
of
the
12
weeks;
instructor
scripts;
and
much
more.
A
CD
with
participant
handouts
and
worksheets
is
available.
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from:
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The
Clearinghouse
on
Aging
and
Developmental
Disabilities
Department
of
Disability
and
Human
Development,
University
of
Illinois
at
Chicago
1640
West
Roosevelt
Road
Chicago,
Illinois
60608-6904
Telephone:
(312)
413-1860
Fax:
(312)
996-6942
E-mail:
rrtcamr@uic.edu
Web
site:
www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/index.html
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Description
of
Resource:
Trainer's
guide,
reproducible
trainee's
workbook,
and
assessment
tools
Approximate
Cost:
$65.00
(US)
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