The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #71890

Annie B. Carr, MS, RD¹, Arnell J. Hinkle, MPH, RD², Judy Wilson, RD, MSPH³, Daniela Boykin, RD², Gerry Howell, MS, RD³, and Refilwe Moeti, MPH⁴. (1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, K-26, Atlanta, GA 30341, 770-488-6014, abc1@cdc.gov, (2) California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program, 2140 Shattuck Ave., Suite 610, Berkeley, CA 94704, (3) US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, VA 22302, (4) Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3005 Chamblee Tucker Rd., Chamblee, CA 30341-4002

The purposes of the programs are to improve nutrition intake and increase the physical activity of African American adolescents and to develop culturally appropriate model programs. Two separate African American -specific resource tools have been developed to improve nutrition and increase physical activity in this population. The partnership to develop the curriculum programs consisted of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity and United States Department of Agriculture-Food and Nutrition Service, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and the California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program. The interventions were conducted at five pilot sites consisting of mentoring and after-school programs. Formative research (i.e. key informant interviews, youth focus groups and community environment surveys) were used to develop a curriculum for 11-18 year old youth.

An evaluation study found that 87% of youth involved in the pilot study gained new knowledge from the curriculum, and 100% of the pilot sites incorporated new nutrition and physical activity practices into their programs. The curriculum has been adopted by the National 100 Black Men of America, Inc. for implementation in all of its chapters and USDA- Food and Nutrition Service will implement the program with sponsors.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the session, the participants in this session will be able to:
• 1.Describe two nutrition and physical activity programs specifically designed for African American adolescents.
• 2.Identify the empowering roles of adolescents in making decisions and changes.
• 3.Asses how culture, race, and ethnicity affect eating and physical activity.
• 4.Develop ideas for linkages in their communities for the implementation of the programs.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United State Department of Agriculture
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.