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A Case Study in Academic-Community Partnerships: A Community-Based Nutrition Education Program for Mexican Immigrants.
- Source :
- Journal of Community Health; Aug2021, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p660-666, 7p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Hispanics are the largest U.S. immigrant group and Mexican Americans are the largest U.S. Hispanic population. Hispanics, particularly Mexican Americans, are among the highest risk groups for obesity, placing them at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Obesity lifestyle interventions incorporating Motivational Interviewing techniques and specific adaptations for the population of interest can have a significant impact on reducing health risks. This paper presents a community-engaged, culturally-sensitive nutrition and dietary counseling intervention conducted between 2016 and 2018 at the Consulate General of Mexico in New York City and reports preliminary findings regarding participant satisfaction and self-reported changes in eating and exercise habits. In addition, it describes the community and academic partners' roles and processes in program development, discusses strengths and challenges posed by a multi-sector partnership and describes adaptations made using the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations to increase the program's sustainability and potential for scalability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TUMOR risk factors
HEART disease risk factors
REDUCING diets
CULTURE
SELF-evaluation
MOTIVATIONAL interviewing
PSYCHOLOGY of Hispanic Americans
PATIENT satisfaction
INGESTION
NUTRITION education
HUMAN services programs
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
COMMUNITY-based social services
EXERCISE
PSYCHOLOGY of immigrants
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00945145
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151627851
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00933-6