

Eat Well Dine Well - A health awareness program for Latino families
The Issue

Workshop participants learn about portion size control
What Has ANR Done?
UC Cooperative Extension in Sacramento County provides "Eat Well Dine Well," a health awareness and prevention program designed to empower individuals to make behavior changes that reduce the risk of chronic health-related illnesses. The program provides participants opportunities to:- Increase understanding about healthy versions of familiar foods that are easy and quick to prepare, inexpensive, and tasty
- Practice cooking techniques that substitute low-fat, low-sugar and low-sodium ingredients to make recipes healthier
- Engage in physical activity as a component of healthy living
The Payoff
Latinos adopt healthier lifestyles
The average yearly clientele participation is approximately 167 low-income adults; 93 percent of the participants are Latino. Evaluations completed by the participants before and after participating indicated:- An 88 percent increase in participants making changes in recipes to make them lower in fat, sodium or sugar
- 76 percent increase in participants engaging in moderate physical activity on a daily basis
- 94 percent increase in knowledge of the importance of consumption of adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables, and the practice of portion size control strategies to improve diet.
Clientele Testimonial
“I will begin eating healthy and eat more vegetables and increase my daily physical activity and control my portions.”“I will encourage my husband to eat healthier and exercise with me more.”
“Reduce the amount of fat that I eat; drink water in place of sodas.”
“I will be more aware of how much salt and fats I (and my family) eat on a regular basis. I will choose healthier options.”
Contact
Supporting Unit:
Sacramento CountyYvonne Nicholson, (916) 875-6722, ynicholson@ucdavis.edu