Interveners of weight management are recommended to
implement evidence-based practice (EBP) because EBP is more valid and reliable to
see the significantly positive outcomes of intended purposes. Hamilton and
other researchers (2007) have proposed clinical EBP for weight interventions of
individuals with ID, including the following components:
Behavioral intervention
- Teaching self-control techniques such as self-monitoring of daily weigh and food intake.
- Promoting health behaviors such as eating habit and hygiene.
Health promotion intervention
- A group based learning for in-home preventative healthcare programmes such as diet and exercise.
- An individual support from a healthy living coordinator, who regularly visits at-risk overweight/obese persons with ID.
Physical activity intervention
- Combined exercise including aerobic and resistance training.
- 30 minute moderate physical activity intensity per day to limit health risks.
- 60-90 minute moderate exercise intensity to maintain weight loss per day.
Carer involvement
- Family involvement integrated into weight control treatment.
Reference
Hamilton, S., Hankey, C. R., Miller, S., Boyle, S., &
Melville, C. A. (2007). A review of weight loss interventions for adults with
intellectual disabilities. Obesity Reviews, 8(4), 339-345. doi:
10.1111/j.1467-789X.2006.00307.x
