A Nutrition Curriculum to Facilitate Hispanic Women's Adherence to Dietary Behavior Change
Type 2 diabetes is a major health concern for Hispanic women. Currently there are over 2 million Latinos age 20 and older with diabetes. 25% of Hispanic women have been diagnosed. Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death among Hispanic women. Although there are genetic factors, adherence to healthy lifestyle choices, such as diet, has a major influence. We developed an piloted a culturally relevant nutrition curriculum designed for use by a promotora to educated Hispanic women.
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Work Title | A Nutrition Curriculum to Facilitate Hispanic Women's Adherence to Dietary Behavior Change |
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License | All rights reserved |
Work Type | Presentation |
Publication Date | 2011 |
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Deposited | January 21, 2014 |