AGREAT DEAL OF EMPHASIS has been seen of late on the therapeutic value of involving
individuals in food preparation as a form of nutritional intervention or health promotion. 1-5 …

Background People with intellectual disability have diverse needs and experience higher
rates of diet‐related chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes compared to people without …

Constipation is a condition that is very prevalent and is reported in up to 40 percent of
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Constipation in this patient …

The rate of adult severe obesity has been continually rising in the USA. While improving diet
quality has been shown to reduce the risk of obesity, few studies have explored the …

Background Dietary aspects that might contribute to development of obesity and secondary
conditions are not well documented in genetic subgroups associated with intellectual …

Background: There is limited information on the dietary intakes of people with intellectual
disability (ID) living in group homes. Objective: To describe and evaluate dietary intake in …

(1) Background: Considering the limited amount of available data on the diet quality of
children, adolescents, and young adults with an intellectual disability (ID) in Poland, as well …

The prevalence of obesity appears greater in people with intellectual disabilities than those
in the general population. This study aimed to examine the nutritional intake and …

Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often associated with
malnutrition, which is in turn associated with poor outcomes. Accordingly, in COPD patients …

Background Dietary intake and body weight are important predictors of long-term health.
However, few studies have focused on these topics in adults with genetic syndromes that …