…ry Officer Guy has written a guest blog. Over to you Guy… My experience of App design has been diverse and varied, ranging from business applications that help grow businesses with improved efficiency, productivity and engagement, to Apps for children that utilise innovative technologies such as machine learning and augmented reality to inspire children to participate in sports and be more creative. The one constant that I’ve always been involved…
…ll us more about themselves, in their own time, in the ‘Me’ section of the app. The app then uses that information to reward users with badges and points for planning, shopping, cooking and eating healthy meals, and also tracks, records and rewards increased physical activity. All about the visuals The app uses lots of visual icons. In fact, Health Swap contains 300 food icons, many of which we’ve custom designed. We’ve also created 70 different a…
…r and information and resources on making positive nutrition and lifestyle choices. To read the evaluation of the app please click the documents below. DSActive Health Swap app Evaluation 1 DSActive Health Swap app Evaluation 2 Download for FREE from the App Store or Google Play today: …
…clusion Fund. This will enable us to create and distribute a “Health Swap” app, made specifically with the needs of people with Down’s syndrome in mind. The app will encourage its users to live healthier and more active lives and will be a gateway to a world of further digital information and tools.” For tips and information about healthy eating, please download the new DSActive nutrition factsheets: tips for parents/carers and an easy read versio…
…e next year, keep an eye on our website and social media for more details. App This year also saw the launch of the very popular Health Swap app, designed by and launched specifically for people with Down’s syndrome. The idea for the app first came from the realisation that in order to increase your levels of physical activity you need to be a certain level of health. Improving your nutrition is a great way to start improving your health, as eatin…
…ack to basics and look at what a healthy diet is. The DSActive Health Swap app is designed to help people with Down’s syndrome to make positive changes to their diet, including making their diet healthier. There are many different definitions of a healthy diet. The definition used by the DSActive team, and the basis of our Health Swap app, is as follows: “A healthy and balanced diet is mainly made up of vegetables and fruit, good proteins, healthy…
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…sition of amino acids (organic compounds that binds to form proteins) which will be beneficial for your body. To find out more about the DSActive Health Swap app please click here. Why not join our Facebook group for app users? Click here to join….
…natives. For example; swapping spaghetti for butternut squash spaghetti, swapping new potatoes for sweet potatoes, swapping chips for kale chips or parsnip chips, or trying a bread-less burger. Making small changes to your favourite meals is a good way to start making positive changes to your meals, and it is less daunting for people with Down’s syndrome who might struggle with wholesale changes. A fun way to get more fruit and vegetables on board…
To celebrate the launch of our new Health Swap app, over the coming weeks we will be posting blogs all about nutrition. This blog will look at carbohydrates and explain more about the potentially tricky food source. Carbohydrates are the energy providers for our bodies, but unfortunately they can be tricky customers if too much of the wrong type is consumed. There is a lot of interest in the world of nutrition around low carbohydrate diets at the…
