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P65 (continued) the majority acquire knowledge and skills related to fruit and vegetables and nutrition.
P66 Nutrition Conversations at Emergency Food Distribution Sites Anastasia P. McGee, RD, LDN, CDE, University of Illinois Chicago, Partnership for Health Promotion, 845 South Damen, Suite 524 (Mc 802), Chicago, IL 60612, [email protected]; Jessica Allender, MS, RD, LDN, Chicago Partnership For Health Promotion, UIC Neighborhood Initiatives-Division of Community Health, 845 South Damen (M/C802), Chicago, IL 60612 To deliver evidence based and behavior change oriented nutrition information to individuals who experience food insecurity the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP) in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) provides services to 15 food pantries and 27 produce mobile sites. CPHP staff members actively engage clients in nutrition conversation and provide written materials as they receive foods packages. Other services provided are installation of monthly nutrition bulletin boards and a series of dynamic nutrition classes lasting from 4-12 weeks. CPHP staff contributes to the vital work at hand while educating the clients, Emergency Food Assistance Agency staff and volunteers on nutrition topics relating to the food on hand. Topics range from the dietary guidelines, MyPyramid, food resource management and how to healthfully cook various foods along with recipes. This project combats food insecurity at its core especially in relation to the alarming rates of obesity and obesity related disease among people who experience food insecurity. In the FY 2006, CPHP staff members reached more 85,000 individuals including 22,813 face to face contacts, and the project continues to expand in 2007. The CPHP is funded by the USDA Food Stamp Program.
P67 EFNEP’s Families Eating Smart and Moving More Lorelei A. Jones, MEd, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Campus Box 7605, Raleigh, NC 27695, [email protected]; Carolyn Dunn, PhD, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Campus Box 7605, Raleigh, NC 27695, [email protected]; Josephine Cialone, MS, RD, Nutrition Services Branch, North Carolina Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, 5505 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27699, [email protected]; Cathy Thomas, MAEd,
Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch, North Carolina Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, 5505 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27699, [email protected] Statistics on the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity describe a problem of pandemic proportions that extends to all citizens. However, limited resource families are at a greater risk of overweight and obesity than the general population. The additional issue of food insecurity requires a thoughtful, research-based curricula to meaningfully address the needs of limited resource families. NC Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), in collaboration with the NC Division of Public Health, developed a new curriculum for teaching limited resource families. The 22 lesson curriculum helps families eat smart and move more by focusing on dietary intake, food resource management, nutrition practices, and food safety. The curriculum focuses on behaviors that have been identified by CDC and others as important when addressing overweight and obesity: prepare and eat more meals at home, eat more fruits and vegetables, control portion size, decrease sugar sweetened beverages, increase physical activity and decrease television viewing. Dialogue learning theory is used as a basis for helping participants begin to make behavior changes needed to place them at reduced risk. The curriculum employs a unique delivery method that uses DVD/LCD technology that allows for the inclusion of video and computer presentations as part of the educational experience. Each lesson includes a food preparation activity and a move more activity. The curriculum is currently being piloted in North Carolina and Virginia. Preliminary pilot data will be presented including attitudes and abilities of the paraprofessionals to accept the use of the new technology.
P68 Online Course Improves the Capacity of Professionals to Use an Ecological Approach to Prevent Childhood Obesity Christina Stark, MS, RD, CDN, Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, MVR Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, [email protected]; Wendy Wolfe, PhD, Cornell University, [email protected]; Carol Devine, PhD, RD, Cornell University, [email protected]; Jamie Dollahite, PhD, RD, Cornell University, [email protected]; Christine Olson, PhD, RD, Cornell University, [email protected] Childhood obesity continues to increase at alarming rates; experts estimate 20% of children and youth will be obese by 2010 if current trends continue. There is an urgent need to build the capacity of community nutrition Continued on page S131
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P65 (continued) the majority acquire knowledge and skills related to fruit and vegetables and nutrition.
P66 Nutrition Conversations at Emergency Food Distribution Sites Anastasia P. McGee, RD, LDN, CDE, University of Illinois Chicago, Partnership for Health Promotion, 845 South Damen, Suite 524 (Mc 802), Chicago, IL 60612, [email protected]; Jessica Allender, MS, RD, LDN, Chicago Partnership For Health Promotion, UIC Neighborhood Initiatives-Division of Community Health, 845 South Damen (M/C802), Chicago, IL 60612 To deliver evidence based and behavior change oriented nutrition information to individuals who experience food insecurity the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP) in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) provides services to 15 food pantries and 27 produce mobile sites. CPHP staff members actively engage clients in nutrition conversation and provide written materials as they receive foods packages. Other services provided are installation of monthly nutrition bulletin boards and a series of dynamic nutrition classes lasting from 4-12 weeks. CPHP staff contributes to the vital work at hand while educating the clients, Emergency Food Assistance Agency staff and volunteers on nutrition topics relating to the food on hand. Topics range from the dietary guidelines, MyPyramid, food resource management and how to healthfully cook various foods along with recipes. This project combats food insecurity at its core especially in relation to the alarming rates of obesity and obesity related disease among people who experience food insecurity. In the FY 2006, CPHP staff members reached more 85,000 individuals including 22,813 face to face contacts, and the project continues to expand in 2007. The CPHP is funded by the USDA Food Stamp Program.
P67 EFNEP’s Families Eating Smart and Moving More Lorelei A. Jones, MEd, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Campus Box 7605, Raleigh, NC 27695, [email protected]; Carolyn Dunn, PhD, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Campus Box 7605, Raleigh, NC 27695, [email protected]; Josephine Cialone, MS, RD, Nutrition Services Branch, North Carolina Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, 5505 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27699, [email protected]; Cathy Thomas, MAEd,
Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch, North Carolina Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, 5505 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27699, [email protected] Statistics on the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity describe a problem of pandemic proportions that extends to all citizens. However, limited resource families are at a greater risk of overweight and obesity than the general population. The additional issue of food insecurity requires a thoughtful, research-based curricula to meaningfully address the needs of limited resource families. NC Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), in collaboration with the NC Division of Public Health, developed a new curriculum for teaching limited resource families. The 22 lesson curriculum helps families eat smart and move more by focusing on dietary intake, food resource management, nutrition practices, and food safety. The curriculum focuses on behaviors that have been identified by CDC and others as important when addressing overweight and obesity: prepare and eat more meals at home, eat more fruits and vegetables, control portion size, decrease sugar sweetened beverages, increase physical activity and decrease television viewing. Dialogue learning theory is used as a basis for helping participants begin to make behavior changes needed to place them at reduced risk. The curriculum employs a unique delivery method that uses DVD/LCD technology that allows for the inclusion of video and computer presentations as part of the educational experience. Each lesson includes a food preparation activity and a move more activity. The curriculum is currently being piloted in North Carolina and Virginia. Preliminary pilot data will be presented including attitudes and abilities of the paraprofessionals to accept the use of the new technology.
P68 Online Course Improves the Capacity of Professionals to Use an Ecological Approach to Prevent Childhood Obesity Christina Stark, MS, RD, CDN, Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, MVR Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, [email protected]; Wendy Wolfe, PhD, Cornell University, [email protected]; Carol Devine, PhD, RD, Cornell University, [email protected]; Jamie Dollahite, PhD, RD, Cornell University, [email protected]; Christine Olson, PhD, RD, Cornell University, [email protected] Childhood obesity continues to increase at alarming rates; experts estimate 20% of children and youth will be obese by 2010 if current trends continue. There is an urgent need to build the capacity of community nutrition Continued on page S131