Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guide
Guide for Promoting Good Lives Through Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
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We all want to live a healthy lifestyle and people with a disability are no different. What is different for them is the likelihood there will be more barriers to overcome in achieving a healthy lifestyle, especially if they depend on the support of others.
Disability support organisations and health services can provide great support for people to live a healthier lifestyle. To assist, this guide has been produced in South Australia, to guide disability organisations through a quality and safety framework to supporting people to eat a healthy diet and promote an active approach to life.
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The Guide will be of interest to anyone working with people with a disability who want to eat healthily and be as active as they can. It will be of special interest to people with a disability, disability support organisations, developmental educators, support workers and family carers, NDIS providers, respite and day option services, diabetes educators and other health professionals.
Online Training for Support Workers
EdHealth Australia provides online training for disability support workers. Organisations can have their disability support workers trained to support people for a healthy life with their diabetes with information on healthy eating, role of exercise and increased activity, stress management, medication and health impacts. There is a module on blood glucose monitoring and insulin support and administration too.