By: Monique Tellous

What is Choose Health L.A.? Prevent disease, improve

nutrition and control obesity Info of calorie count, sugar,

salt… Community based public

education/skills building “This perspective takes us

outside the realm of wanting to change people and teach them how to better live their lives” (Dutta, 2008)

Why Does This Matter? Los Angeles County:

58% overweight or obese 20% of kids in 5th, 7th and

9th grade obese 10 million residents in 80

cities Portion control Sedentary families Families eat out 4x/week,

more calories consumed

Choose Less, Weigh Less

Culture –Centered Approach“The culture-centered approach

seeks to introduce the voice of local communities into the ways in which issues of health are understood, interpreted and communicated” (Dutta, 2008)

Down Stream How to make your

food healthier Motivation to

exercise Micro-level

individual factors

Up Stream Calories on

posters Food environment Knowledge Macro-level social

processes

Restaurant Partnership Promote healthier eating

habits Children’s menu – healthy

alternatives Regular menu - smaller

portion sizes Promotion of restaurant Decals stating alliance Does not completely omit

un-healthy options

Tackling Sugar

Move Healthy Engaging in regular physical activity and exercise

– 60 minutes a day for children and 30 minutes a day for adults – can help to: Reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and

cancer.

Lower blood pressure.

Strengthen bones and muscles.

Achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Improve mental health and mood.

Provide opportunities for bonding with family and friends.

Reduce the risk of becoming overweight or obese and boost self-confidence, especially in children.

Culture-Centered ApproachStructure

Aspects of social organization that constrain or enable cultural participants to be healthy

Agency An individuals

ability to engage in behaviors of their choosing

CultureA community’s shared set of beliefs/attitudes/values /norms/meanings