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Healthy lifestyle behaviours for people with intellectual disabilities: An exploration of organizational barriers and enablers

Healthy lifestyle behaviours for people with intellectual disabilities: An exploration of... INTRODUCTIONIt is well known that people with intellectual disabilities have a poorer health profile than the non‐disabled population (World Health Organization, ). In addressing the health disparities of people with intellectual disabilities, it is worth recognizing the interplay that the determinants of health have on this population: (i) genetic/biological factors; (ii) individual lifestyle factors; (iii) health promotion and healthcare access; and (iv) socio‐economic, cultural and environmental context (Emerson & Hatton, ). Although the genetic/biological determinants of health cannot be directly targeted, individual lifestyle factors can be addressed to improve health outcomes (Marks & Sisirak, ).A healthy lifestyle constitutes a way of living to reduce risk of chronic illness or premature death. It can comprise specific behaviours such as tobacco/alcohol avoidance and health screening (World Health Organisation, ). Physical activity levels and dietary habits are also lifestyle factors that have a strong impact on health (World Health Organisation, ). Governmental guidance states that at least 150 min per week is required, to promote good cardiovascular health (American Heart Association, ). It is also recommended that a diet low in saturated fat, salt and refined sugar is required to reduce weight management problems and circulatory disease (World Health Organization, ).Evidence demonstrates that http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Wiley

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISSN
1360-2322
eISSN
1468-3148
DOI
10.1111/jar.12396
pmid
28834015
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Abstract

INTRODUCTIONIt is well known that people with intellectual disabilities have a poorer health profile than the non‐disabled population (World Health Organization, ). In addressing the health disparities of people with intellectual disabilities, it is worth recognizing the interplay that the determinants of health have on this population: (i) genetic/biological factors; (ii) individual lifestyle factors; (iii) health promotion and healthcare access; and (iv) socio‐economic, cultural and environmental context (Emerson & Hatton, ). Although the genetic/biological determinants of health cannot be directly targeted, individual lifestyle factors can be addressed to improve health outcomes (Marks & Sisirak, ).A healthy lifestyle constitutes a way of living to reduce risk of chronic illness or premature death. It can comprise specific behaviours such as tobacco/alcohol avoidance and health screening (World Health Organisation, ). Physical activity levels and dietary habits are also lifestyle factors that have a strong impact on health (World Health Organisation, ). Governmental guidance states that at least 150 min per week is required, to promote good cardiovascular health (American Heart Association, ). It is also recommended that a diet low in saturated fat, salt and refined sugar is required to reduce weight management problems and circulatory disease (World Health Organization, ).Evidence demonstrates that

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual DisabilitiesWiley

Published: Jan 1, 2018

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