Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention in Los Angeles, California Another program that hoped to achieve a goal of providing nutrition education to low-income communities was The Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE). CHILE was established in 16 Head Start Centers in rural communities whose mission was to improve healthy living through the use of classroom curriculum, family interaction, and training. Davis says, “The CHILE intervention includes six components…
around my community. Although some of these places may not be as quialafied as others. The key to getting a personalized nutrition plan is to visit different places to combine different recommendations. Personally I use my doctors office, the local gym, and vitamin store to get the knowledge I need to improve my health. Having these places keeps me in the loop with new nutrition ideas. I have used many different plans in the past, and my current plan is based on thing I have learned. One of…
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, as a method to alleviate food insecurity (Grieger, L., & Danziger, S. 2011; Gundersen et al., 2011; Mammen et al., 2009; Mykerezi, E., & Mills, B. 2010; National Commission on Hunger, 2015; Ribar, D., Edelhoch, M., & Liu, Q. 2010; SNAP, 2016). SNAP is the largest food assistance program implemented by the federal government and is jointly administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and…
helping Veterans understand their health needs in order to make educated decisions. There is many nutrition related educational services offered to Veterans that provide information and resources that are practical and accessible. For national nutrition month, which is the nutrition education and information campaign promoted every year in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, I delivered a nutrition wellness presentation to Veterans and employees at the Miami VA on the importance of…
This can be achieved either individual or as a group session. Education can be delivered using a web-based format and telephones. Education may be conducted weekly or according to patient needs. The topics discussion can include nutrition, exercise, medications and self-monitoring of blood glucose. As well as other patient enquiry and about how treatment plan are based on the blood glucose log and dietary intake. Furthermore, the nurse should inform patient if a follow up is needed…
case study of a sixty-eight year old female, who is independent and has no restrictions of mobility will be explored. The paper will identify her body mass index and discuss screening tools that maybe used to help identify potential issues with nutrition and exercise. Potential outcomes and interventions will be discussed to help promote healthier aging as well as potential barriers to meet these outcomes. Body Mass Index Body mass index is used to help measure a person’s body fat based on…
I am completing the individual organization assignment on the Kennett Nutrition Program located in Kennett, Missouri. This program has been providing services and opportunities to the rural community for 40 years. I chose this program because I have a personal connection to these services. I attend the center once a month to participate in the lunch and facilitate the Bible bingo activity that afternoon. I work at a local long-term care rehab and nursing facility and I enjoy working closely with…
Nutrition is defined as the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. Nutrition is one of the key factors to our survival as a species, and what is life without food. As not only a college student but as a growing teenager we are somehow always hungry no matter the time of day. So how much knowledge do we actually have pertaining the food that goes into our system. Here at Concordia College- New York, we have two eateries on campus. The Commons and The Brickyard…
a great opportunity to add some serious nutrition to your diet. It is just beginning to find its niche in the popular nutritional supplements that are on the market. However, it has more nutrition than most other supplements and is totally organic. This little one-celled organism packs quite a punch because it has so many great nutrients such as many of the vitamins that your body needs to function properly. The B vitamins are very important to nutrition, and often you will find supplements…
long term care facilities, hospitals, community/public health facilities, corporate nutrition programs, the food and nutrition industry, sports nutrition or business (My Plan, 2016). After schooling I will have obtained the skills to expertly explain nutrition issues to clients, assess the dietary and health needs of clients, develop meal plans for clients, measure the effects of the meal plans, promote nutrition through public speaking and community outreach programs, and keep up with the…