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Direct linkMedlen, Joan Guthrie – Exceptional Parent, 2009
For those with disabilities, issues of health are often treated in a reactionary way. This article encourages health literacy, education, and awareness targeted towards those with disabilities in helping them take ownership of their plan for staying healthy, with a focus on weight management. Weight management challenges for people with…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Special Needs Students, Disabilities, Health Promotion
Download full textUS Department of Health and Human Services, 2005
A healthy weight means you are not too fat or too thin. Your doctor may have said that you should not gain more weight or that you need to lose a few pounds. If you have diabetes and are overweight, you are not alone. The steps you take to manage your weight will help you feel better and may improve your blood sugar or glucose (GLOO-kos) levels.…
Descriptors: Hypertension, Diabetes, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
