Pacific Islander Project Yvette Rivas Bedrosian, MS, RD San Mateo County July 2010
Combined Overweight/Obesity Prevalence Rates by Race & Ethnicity ( BMI-for-age th % and > 95 th % for children 5-<20 years) 2008 CDC Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) Data
Designing the Project Steps Identify key stakeholders and community organizations working with the PI population Identify and collaborate with members within the community Adapt existing obesity prevention curriculum Deliver the program Evaluate Modify, package & disseminate template for curriculum statewide
The Teen Health spa
Nutrition Education
Physical Activity
Individual Action Plan
Modifying the Teen Health Spa Curriculum for the Pacific Islander Population With feedback from individuals within the PI community: Modify all print materials to be culturally appropriate Focus on culturally appropriate foods and beauty treatments Decorate workshops with a PI theme and play culturally appropriate music
Modify Print Materials
Focus on Sustainability Mother of Teen Session Individual Action Plan THS Newsletter Follow-up phone calls Health care provider support Community resources
Project Timeline Planning Phase – June 30, 2010 Implementation Phase –November 15, 2010 o Modification of curriculum and delivery of workshops Evaluate, revise, and prepare curriculum for dissemination – December 30, 2010