Promotion of the Obesity Prevention Program Based on Learning by Mentally-retarded Adults Themselves : Towards Better Organized Cooperation between Regional Health Centers and Those Who are Involved

我们做这项研究是为了促进针对智障成年人的肥胖预防计划，该计划十年前在某设施启动。这一次，大约有500名这样的成年人参与了这个项目，似乎取得了成功。该计划包括以下计划：(1)测量体脂百分比、腰围、骨密度、血压等；(2)为合作医务人员举办讲习班，以提高对这类成年人的支持技能；(3)会议和聚会，我们应在这些会议和聚会上评估计划的结果，特别是其在预防因习惯性练习而导致的疾病方面的长期效果。

We did our research in order to promote the obesity prevention programs for mentally-retarded adults, which had been launched at a certain facility ten years ago. This time about five hundred such adults were involved in the program, which seems to turn out a success. The program consists of the following plans:(1) measurement of percent body fat, waist circumference, bone density, blood pressure and etc.;(2) Workshops for co-medical staff to improve supportive skills for such adults;(3) Conferences and parties, where we should assess the results of the program, especially its long-term effect on prevention of diseases caused by their habitual practices.