The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

by Joan E. Guthrie Medlen

This one-of-a-kind book is the first to provide information, strategies, and tools to promote healthy living for people with Down syndrome, their families, and those who support them. Using her knowledge and expertise as a registered dietitian and experiences as a mother of a son with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and celiac disease, Joan Guthrie Medlen has blended intricate science with practical use to create a book that is indispensable. Medlen encourages parents and professionals to start teaching healthy habits early, yet stresses it is never too late to make changes. The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook describes the connection between healthy lifestyles and nutrition for people with Down syndrome and hands-on strategies for nutrition education. Chapters .Introducing food textures and new foods. .Creating successful mealtimes. .Strategies for weight management. .Ideas for fitness and exercise. .Cooking and menu planning. .Activities for nutrition education that with accommodations for all students. Using visual cues and tools to teach and create healthy, independent lifestyles. The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook is the perfect tool for parents, teachers, and professionals to create general nutrition education and wellness activities for anyone. The nutrition concepts described and offered in activities meet or exceed learning standards for nutrition in most states for general education.

452 pages, Paperback

First published August 7, 2006

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author knows her audience, and it really shows that she knows what a wide variety of people with Down syndrome and their families need on this subject. As a parent, I'm finding the book not only helpful and knowledgeable, but compassionate as well.