RESUMO
Nutrition educators need to view tribal program cooks as important food and nutrition gatekeepers for their clients, families, and communities. They need to train these cooks using a variety of educational techniques, including culturally sensitive food preparation sessions and classroom activities to increase cooks' knowledge and skills, enhance their self-esteem, and improve their attitudes about cooking more healthfully.
Assuntos
Culinária , Indígenas Norte-Americanos , Ciências da Nutrição/educação , Adulto , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Planejamento de Cardápio , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , New Mexico , Política Nutricional , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Given the increased risk of overweight and the fact that many weight-related behaviors acquired during childhood and adolescence are likely to be maintained into adulthood, minority teen-agers are a key group to target for obesity-prevention efforts. This paper reflects on three theoretical elements of behavior change in relation to obesity-related knowledge, attitudes, and food behaviors of minority groups in the United States, and it summarizes the status of individual-, family-, school-, and environment-based efforts to prevent or treat obesity in minority adolescents.
