title: Physical activity and nutrition health promotion interventions: what is working for people with intellectual disabilities?
abstract: A scoping review of studies on physical activity and nutrition health promotion interventions for individuals with intellectual disabilities was conducted. Searches included MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases from 1986 through July 2006. The final number included 11 articles comprising 12 studies. Generally, this review indicated some evidence for fitness and psychosocial benefits of community-based physical activity and exercise programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. When combined with a more comprehensive health behavior education program incorporating exercise and nutrition information, some evidence exists for reductions in weight.
authors.affiliation: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60608-1336, USA. theller@uic.edu
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McCubbin
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drum
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D044623:Nutrition Therapy; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome