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| General Information |
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| Nutrition and Weight Management for People with Disabilities
Disability and Health in New York State.
Guide discussing the importance of nutrition and weight management in persons with disabilities, difficulty cooking and shopping, overcoming weight management barriers, smart shopping and cooking tips, and living well with a disability. |
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| Food Resource Management/Shopping with Disabilities |
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| Making Life Easier in the Kitchen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
Handout with many suggestions for modifying kitchens and utensils for a person with a disability. |
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| Physical Activity and Special Populations |
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| Training Materials for Professionals |
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| Creating Effective Health Messages for People with Disabilities
New York State Department of Health. Disability and Health Program.
Guide to creating effective messages concerning general health, nutrition and physical activity with suggestions such as knowing your audience and using focus groups, using alternative formats, and being inclusive of all people. |
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| Nutrition Services for Children with Special Needs
American Dietetic Association.
Detailed statement from the American Dietetic Association concerning nutrition services and special needs children describing their position. Primarily the ADA believes that nutrition services should be provided within a system of coordinated interdisciplinary services in a manner that is preventive, family centered, community based, and culturally competent. |
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Last Modified: Sep 23, 2008 |
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