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Pacific Islander Project. Yvette Rivas Bedrosian, MS, RD San Mateo County July 2010. Combined Overweight/Obesity Prevalence Rates by Race & Ethnicity ( BMI-for-age 85-95 th % and > 95 th % for children 5-
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Pacific Islander ProjectPacific Islander Project
Yvette Rivas Bedrosian, MS, RDSan Mateo County
July 2010
Combined Overweight/Obesity Prevalence Rates by Race & Ethnicity
(BMI-for-age 85-95th% and > 95th% for children 5-<20 years)
37.7 39.8 38.9 40.7 43.3 47.456.5
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White AfricanAmerican
Hispanic PacificIslander
2008
California SMCo
2008 CDC Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) Data
Designing the ProjectDesigning 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 forcurriculum statewide
The Teen Health spaThe Teen Health spa
Nutrition EducationNutrition Education
Physical ActivityPhysical Activity
Individual Action PlanIndividual Action Plan
Modifying the Teen Health Spa Curriculum Modifying the Teen Health Spa Curriculum for the for the
Pacific Islander PopulationPacific 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 SustainabilityFocus on Sustainability
• Mother of Teen Session• Individual Action
Plan• THS Newsletter
• Follow-up phone calls• Health care provider support• Community resources
Project TimelineProject 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