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Product

Nutrition and students with developmental and intellectual Disabilities

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2017

Contact Information:

Carmen Milagros Rodriguez
[email protected]
787-758-2525 x1492

Product Description:

Presentation to school staff (Assistants of Services) of Department of Education about key issues related with nutrition and students with DID. It includes the definition of nutrition, needs related to healthy meals, good health and the goals for our special population. The presentation also discuss key concepts about nutrition like weight, growth, health, energy and disease prevention. The role of nutrition and life expectations, daily nutrition requirements and its characteristics. The nutritionist professional role is essential for the well being and the goal is related to their preventive participation. This professional could part of the IEP teamwork to whom may referred students with DID and families for services and recommendations.

Keyword(s):

health and healthy meals, nutrition, developmental disabilities, weight, overweight

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://iddpr.rcm.upr.edu; [email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A