Asian Elderly Programs

[Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD]

The Nutrition Message Board has the URLs for Ethnic food pyramids, including
an Asian pyramid.
http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/orderpro.htm
Click "Go to Message Board" then scroll down the page.
Best,
Kathrynne

J. Kapp wrote:


>           I am a nutrition MPH student doing fieldwork in Seattle at a

> Congregate Meal Program that serves about 50  Asian elders each day.  I

> will be using the Nutrition Screening Initiative to screen initially, and

> hope  to develop a nutrition education program based on identified needs

> throughout the summer.  I am in dire need of ideas, resources, advice, and

> tips from anyone who has had experience with this population. I am very

> interested in anyone who knows of translated materials.    The

> participants are primarily Chinese and Filipino,although other groups are

> represented.  About 50% do not speak English as a primary language.

>

> If anyone feels they can help, please reply to me.  If there is enough

> interest, I will be glad to compile the information I receive and post it

> to the list.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Janet Kapp

> MPH/Nutritional Sciences

> University of Washington

> jkapp at u.washington.edu




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