Charla #1–Healthy Portions for our Nutrition
Objective: Help participants learn how to make nutritional changes by adequately using portion sizes, making use of food labels, and gaining a better understanding of the nutritional guidelines provided by Choose My Plate in order to have a healthier lifestyle.
Locations:
- Community centers
- Residential homes
- Churches
Recruitment techniques:
- promotoras
- community centers
- flyers
- announcements at Zumba classes
- instructor/host
- church service
- home visits
Attendance:
- 100 women
- 8 men
Charla #2–Understanding Dietary Fats & their Effect in having a Healthy Life
Objective: Help participants obtain an understanding of the different types of dietary fats and the effects they have on our health and provide information on the body’s utilization of dietary fats.
Locations:
- Community centers
- Residential homes
- Churches
Recruitment techniques:
- promotoras
- community centers
- flyers
- announcements at Zumba classes
- instructor/host
- church service
- home visits
- phone calls
- Remind app
- text messages
Attendance:
- 152 women
- 16 men
Charla #3–Saving Money and Eating Healthy
Objective: Help participants learn how to plan our purchases, use nutrition labels, and safe food handling to save money and eat healthy.
Locations:
- Community centers
- Residential homes
- Churches
Recruitment techniques:
- promotoras
- community centers
- flyers
- announcements at Zumba classes
- instructor/host
- church service
- home visits
- phone calls
- Remind app
- text messages
- door-to-door
Attendance:
- 122 women
- 15 men