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Health promotion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Taggart, L (ed)

Health promotion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Maidenhead Open University Press 2014

This book aims to increase professional awareness of the importance of health promotion for people with learning disabilities. It covers: health issues for people with learning disabilities - the evidence base; vision, hearing and oral health; obesity; diabetes; food choices; epilepsy; cardiovascular disease; cancer; sexual health; mental health; substance abuse; ageing; health promotion within families; health promotion in schools; physical activity, exercise and sport; the role of health professionals; health checks; ethics; evaluating health promotion programmes.

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