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Reporting of Health Problems and Pain by Adults with an Intellectual Disability and by Their Carers
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Turk, Vicky; Khattran, Sukhjinder; Kerry, Sally; Corney, Roslyn; Painter, Kerry – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Information about the health of people with ID is usually obtained from professionals and carers. Little is known about what health problems people with ID report they experience, and whether this differs from their carers' reports. Method: A secondary analysis of health information provided by participants with ID and/or their matched…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Mental Retardation, Pain, Adults
International BMI Comparison of Children and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Special Olympics
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Lloyd, Meghann; Temple, Viviene A.; Foley, John T. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The purpose of this study was to describe the BMI status of children and youth with intellectual disabilities by world region, gender and age. A total of 9678 children and youth records were available from the Special Olympics International Health Promotion database after data cleaning (6084 boys and 3594 girls). Children were defined as 8-11 year…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Activities, Health Personnel, Incidence
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
Longitudinal Follow-Up of Weight Change in the Context of a Community-Based Health Promotion Programme for Adults with an Intellectual Disability
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Thomas, G. R.; Kerr, M. P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Obesity has been identified as a major health concern in adults with intellectual disabilities. This study evaluates a health promotion programme delivered by a NHS department for adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: Routine NHS data were collated and analysed descriptively. One hundred and ninety one adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Health Promotion, Mental Retardation
Obesity and Obesity-Related Secondary Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
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Rimmer, J. H.; Yamaki, K.; Davis Lowry, B. M.; Wang, E.; Vogel, L. C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: To explore the prevalence of obesity and related secondary conditions associated with obesity in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Methods: In total, 461 parents of adolescents with IDD (M = 14.9 year, SD = 1.9) across 49 US states completed a web-based survey containing questions related to their child's…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome
Evaluation of Community-Based Health Promotion Programs for Special Olympics Athletes
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Marks, Beth; Sisirak, Jasmina; Heller, Tamar; Wagner, Mark – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Health screenings conducted during Special Olympics competitions and games have consistently shown that a significant number of athletes with intellectual disabilities (IDs) were overweight or obese, and surveys have indicated that athletes need more fitness training than they receive from their sport practices. In 2002, Special Olympics initiated…
Descriptors: Program Design, Body Weight, Health Promotion, Pilot Projects
Obesity and Intellectual Disability
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Rimmer, James H.; Yamaki, Kiyoshi – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2006
While much of the industrialized world struggles for clues to the growing rise in obesity in their respective countries, researchers and service providers involved in understanding the health characteristics and health behaviors of persons with intellectual disability (ID) struggle with their own issues regarding the increased prevalence of…
Descriptors: Obesity, Mental Retardation, Community Involvement, Health Behavior