Take Care of Your Health! An Extension Program to Prevent Diabetes

Authors

Lucia L. Kaiser, University of California at DavisFollow
Anna C. Martin, University of California Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Diane L. Mertz, University of California Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Mary L. Blackburn, University of California Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Dorothy Elizabeth Smith, UC Cooperative Extension, Calaveras/AmadorFollow
Susan Donohue, University of California Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Constance L. Garrett, NFCS Advisor/UCCE San Bernardino Co.Follow
Francene M. Steinberg, University of California DavisFollow

Volume

47

Issue

4

Abstract

Although the prevalence of diabetes has risen in the general population, ethnic disparities in health are also increasing. The University of California Cooperative Extension worked with Latino and African American adults to develop diabetes prevention programs that motivate people to be proactive about their health, improve cooking practices and eating patterns, and be more physically active. The program, team-taught by Extension and health care professionals, involved three, 2-hour sessions with hands-on cooking. Participants (n=60) reported significant changes in food-related barriers and behaviors. Extension and health entities can complement each other in diabetes prevention efforts that target high-risk communities.

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Recommended Citation

Kaiser, L. L., Martin, A. C., Mertz, D. L., Blackburn, M. L., Smith, D. E., Donohue, S., Garrett, C. L., & Steinberg, F. M. (2009). Take Care of Your Health! An Extension Program to Prevent Diabetes. The Journal of Extension, 47(4), Article 5. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol47/iss4/5