158025 Materials Supporting Education and Nutrition for Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (MENU-AIDDs): A health promotion program for review

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Kathleen Humphries, PhD , Rural Institute on DIsabilities, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Meg Ann Traci, PhD , Rural Institute, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Tom W. Seekins, PhD , Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Alison C. Pepper, MA , Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
MENU-AIDDs stands for Materials Supporting Education and Nutrition for Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. It is a health promotion program that provides nutritional supports to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in group homes in the community and the staff who provide direct support to them. This session is an opportunity to review the MENU-AIDDs program materials and the training curriculum. The evaluation data from a pilot study and initial statewide dissemination of MENU-AIDDs will be summarized and presented. Initial testing of MENU-AIDDs shows use of the program in DD group homes improves weight status, gastrointestinal health, and foods planned and available in the homes after eight weeks (pilot study) and 6 months (state dissemination).

Learning Objectives:
1. Review health promotion program materials and training curriculum for appropriateness for public health professionals' use with constituents. 2. Familiarize oneself with nutrition health promotion materials available through review and discussion with authors.

Keywords: Disability, Nutrition

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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