AbstractsMedical & Health Science

Healthy for life

by Nichole Brandon




Institution: Humboldt State University
Department:
Year: 2015
Keywords: Youth; Healthy; Diabetes; Choices; Eating; Organic
Posted: 02/05/2017
Record ID: 2134532
Full text PDF: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/142888


Abstract

Health concerns related to obesity and diabetes are increasing in our country. Some ethnic groups are affected by diabetes more than others. As youth, we often learn from our parents about meal planning, inherited recipes, and information about our cultural diet. We are not always taught if our food choices are healthy or nutritious. The idea for this project is to teach youth what they put into their bodies today could affect their future health and to make better choices regarding food intake. Participants will learn about health disparities, truth about sugar, traditional diets, nutrition, preparing healthy food, effects of genetically modified organisms, use of pesticides, and definitions of diabetes. Qualitative data will be collected using a focus group and then assembled for this project. Advisors/Committee Members: Abarca, Cesar.