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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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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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