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Assessment Of A Pilot Nutrition Education Program For Hispanic Youth And Their Parents, Maria Rossi
Assessment Of A Pilot Nutrition Education Program For Hispanic Youth And Their Parents, Maria Rossi
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Obesity and overweight are increasing at epidemic proportions in South Carolina for both adults and children, particularly affecting minority groups. Hispanic populations residing in South Carolina are not the exception. It is important to provide nutrition education, exercise, and behavior interventions as they are the foundations to treat parents and children who are overweight, obese, or are at risk for overweight and obesity. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the effectiveness of a nutrition and physical activity program, 'Jump into Food and Fitness' with the Hispanic population and to determine the effectiveness of the program on knowledge, …
From Mypyramid To The Plate: A Multifaceted Nutrition Intervention For African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes, Robin Stegall
From Mypyramid To The Plate: A Multifaceted Nutrition Intervention For African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes, Robin Stegall
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility of a paraprofessional-led multifaceted six-week nutrition education program and to explore the diabetes-related health and behavioral outcomes in adult African Americans of lower income and lower educational levels who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The Quasi-experimental design consisted of a control group and an experimental group with pre and post-test administration. The groups were pre-assigned by their participation in the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010 program of Charleston County, South Carolina. The nutrition education intervention consisted of a total of six lessons …