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Find information, tools and resources useful in providing nutrition education to individuals living with mental and physical disabilities.

General Information

Impact of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act on Elderly and Disabled Individuals (PDF|30.9 KB)
Food Research and Action Center.
Information on the enhancement of the program's effectiveness for nutrition assistance in elderly and disabled persons by broadening eligibility, increasing benefits and improving access. July 2002

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.

Food Resource Management/Shopping with Disabilities

Kitchen Accessibility Basics for Persons with Disabilities
Infinitec.
Guidance for persons with disabilities and kitchen accessibility issues including many tips on adjusting a kitchen layout and kitchen tools for a person with a disability.

The Kitchen and Persons with Dementia (PDF|63.1 KB)
Alzheimer's Association of Australia.
Guide for persons in the kitchen who experience dementia which suggests some ways to make the kitchen as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family, and their caregivers.

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.

Physical Activity and Special Populations

Exercise (Physical Activity) for Older People and Those with Disabilities
American Heart Association.
Handout describing the American Heart Association physical activity recommendations for those with disabilities.

General Exercise Guidelines for People with Disabilities
University of Illinois. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability.
Information on general exercise guidelines for a disabled person.

Physical Activity and Health, Persons with Disabilities - A Report of the Surgeon General (PDF|174 KB)
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; The President�s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Key messages and facts on physical activity, health, and disabilities from the Surgeon General. Also includes benefits of physical activity for persons with disabilities as well as tips on what communities can do.

Training Materials for Professionals

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.

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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Hot Topics A-Z

			Adult Nutrition
			Behavior Change
			Child Nutrition
			Childhood Overweight
			Dietary Fat and Fat Replacers
			Dietary Supplements
			Ethnic/Cultural Groups
			Food Insecurity and Hunger
			Food Labels
			Food Preparation
			Food Resource Management
			Food Safety
			Fruits and Vegetables
			Health Literacy
			Health Statistics
			High Blood Pressure Prevention
			Historical Information
			Nutrition and Disability
			Nutrition for Older Adults (formerly "Elderly Nutrition")
			Osteoporosis Prevention
			Overweight/Obesity Prevention
			Physical Activity
			Sugars
			Vegetarian Nutrition

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