Promoting Nutrition in Licensed Clubs: A Pilot Project

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Danielle Weber ◽  
Mathew Dick ◽  
Li Ming Wen ◽  
Sue Amanatidis
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Cooking Practices ◽  
Financial Base ◽  
Area Health

Are licensed clubs a suitable setting to promote nutrition to older (65 years and over) Australians? Licensed clubs are a popular and inexpensive place for older Australians to dine, but meals are often high in fat and low in fibre. Catering staff can also significantly influence customer's choice, but most have a limited knowledge of nutrition. The Health Promotion Unit of Central Sydney Area Health Service (CSAHS) worked with the catering staff of a licensed club to implement changes to serving and cooking practices and to increase awareness of nutrition. An audit tool assessed changes made. Staff members were interviewed regarding the program and changes in nutritional knowledge. Bistro patrons were also surveyed to assess awareness of the promotion. Changes in ingredients and serving practices resulted in a decrease in saturated fat and an increase in fibre in bistro foods. Staff, management and patrons responded positively to the changes. Eighty six percent of patrons thought the bistro should continue to offer healthy choices. This pilot project demonstrates that a licensed club can successfully promote nutrition to older patrons and staff. Although resource intensive, a personal, casual approach worked best. Licensed clubs are a promising setting for nutrition promotion initiatives. Clubs provide access to older people, have a good financial base to fund health promotion programs, and have extensive promotional opportunities to raise awareness of health issues to members and staff.

scholarly journals Building Capacity to Increase Health Promotion Funding to American Indian Communities

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 907-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Pedersen ◽  
Suzanne (Christopher) Held ◽  
Blakely Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Foundations and government agencies have historically played a critical role in supporting community-based health promotion programs. Increased access to health promotion funding may help address significant health issues existing within American Indian (AI) communities, such as childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Understanding the capacity of AI communities to successfully apply for and receive funding may serve to increase resources for health promotion efforts within AI communities in Montana. This exploratory qualitative study completed 17 semistructured interviews across three AI reservations in the state of Montana. Dimensions of community capacity within the context of the funding application process and partnership with funding agencies were identified, including resources, leadership, community need, networks, and relationship with the funding agency. Dimensions of AI community capacity were then used to suggest capacity-building strategies for improved partnership between AI communities in Montana and the funding agencies.

scholarly journals The Power of Digital Storytelling as a Culturally Relevant Health Promotion Tool

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 793-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine J. Briant ◽  
Amy Halter ◽  
Nathan Marchello ◽  
Monica Escareño ◽  
Beti Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
Digital Story ◽  
Digital Stories ◽  
Community Workshops

Digital storytelling is an emergent method in health promotion. It addresses health inequities by combining technology with the voices of members of vulnerable, often underrepresented populations. The overall goal of this pilot project was to explore if digital storytelling could be a culturally relevant health promotion tool for Hispanics/Latinos to share their experiences with cancer, or other diseases. Promotores participated in a train-the-trainer workshop. Community members worked with trained promotores to create digital stories through community workshops. We conducted one-on-one interviews with digital story creators to elicit perspectives and assess their experience. One overarching theme among storytellers was the power of storytelling. Supporting subthemes that emerged in the interviews were (1) connection and communication, (2) lack of opportunities and barriers to telling stories, and (3) potential for disease prevention awareness and education. This study found digital storytelling to be culturally relevant for Hispanics/Latinos of Mexican origin. For these storytellers it was a uniquely valuable tool for sharing personal stories of overcoming or managing health issues. Participants found the digital story experience to be positive and beneficial. It provided a healing outlet to reflect on a difficult experience and find support within one’s own community.

Health Promotion Efforts in Pennsylvania Schools

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethann Cinelli ◽  
Mary Rose-Colley ◽  
David M. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Public School Districts ◽  
School Administrator ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
After School ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Weight Reduction Programs

The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe health promotion efforts within Pennsylvania public schools. A questionnaire was designed which addressed the following areas: demographics, health issues and concerns, health promotion programming, and variables pertinent to describe districts without programs. The sample consisted of 275 superintendents of public school districts, 41 of which indicated the existence of a health promotion program in their district. Superintendents of districts with health promotion programs indicated the following: the most frequently offered programs were physical fitness activities, stress management and weight reduction; programs were most frequently offered during the after school hours; many programs were not open to family and community; and the administration of the programs was most frequently the responsibility of a school administrator. The remaining 234 school districts did not have health promotion programs. The reasons cited by the superintendents included limited financial resources, an uninterested faculty and staff, and lack of school board support.

scholarly journals Mental Health Promotion as a Prevention and Healing Tool for Issues of Youth Suicide in Canadian Aboriginal Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel L. Wortzman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge

This article discusses the appropriateness of using mental health promotion as a prevention and healing tool for Canadian Aboriginal youth dealing with issues of suicide. Strengths of mental health promotion in the context of this population include its emphasis on community-wide approaches, consideration of root causes of mental health issues, recognition of culture as a protective factor, and integration of diverse forms of knowledge. Limitations include an inadequate role for spirituality, lack of culturally-sensitive program evaluation, and emphasis on Western patterns of time, space, and communication. In response to this analysis, recommendations are proposed that could guide the development of future mental health promotion programs.

Project on school staff health promotion in Poland: the first experiences

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 405-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Woynarowska-Soldan
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Action Research Approach

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the concept, methods of implementation, results and experiences from the first stage of the three-year project on school staff health promotion carried out within the framework of the health-promoting school (HPS) network in Poland. Design/methodology/approach – The project was implemented in 2012 in 22 primary and lower secondary schools, with a group of 780 teachers and 276 non-teaching staff. To be eligible for their school to be included, head teachers and at least 60 per cent of school staff members had to volunteer to commit to the project. An action research approach was used. The project is implemented on the basis of an agreement between the Medical University of Warsaw and the Centre of Education Development. Findings – Over the first eighteen months of implementing the project, the schools selected priority problems to solve, constructed an action plan for the first year and evaluated their outcomes. Only 7 schools reported that they had achieved their goals. The difficulties experienced by schools were associated with inadequate planning skills, insufficient support from some head teachers, and low involvement of staff members in the project activities. However, openness to change and new learning, and a readiness to participation further in the project was observed across 17 from 22 schools. Originality/value – This pilot project was the first attempt to introduce health promotion among school staff into the HPS network in Poland and provides valuable lessons on implementation.

scholarly journals Health Promotion Programs to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases: A Call for Action in Kuwait

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Salman ◽  
Eleni Tolma ◽  
Sungsoo Chun ◽  
Kennedy O. Sigodo ◽  
Adel Al-Hunayan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Planning Framework ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Health Related

Most public health issues in Kuwait are related to unhealthy behaviours. Research shows that behaviours are the result not only exclusively of personal choices but also of myriads of other social and environmental factors. Kuwait is one of the leading countries in obesity and tobacco use in the world. Cardiovascular diseases stemming from complications related to these and other risk factors are important health issues based on their morbidity and mortality implications. These risks are spread across society and affect the old as well as young boys. The serious gaps between Kuwait’s health-related needs and the existing policies to reduce public health risks in Kuwait create a significant obstacle to healthy behaviour change. Kuwait requires adequate laws, policies, regulations, activities, and programs to promote people’s health. The Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) has been used successfully in health promotion in various behavioural settings, including obesity, physical inactivity, and smoking. We propose the use of SEM as a planning framework in building sustainable health promotion programs in Kuwait while paying attention to other concepts such as systems thinking, authentic community participation, community capacity, policy development, public health infrastructure enhancement, health coaching, and equity.

Engagement, Innovation, and Impact in a Dietitian Contact Centre: The EatRight Ontario Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
Cameron D. Norman ◽  
Helen Haresign ◽  
Barry Forer ◽  
Christine Mehling ◽  
Judith Krajnak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Changes ◽  
The Public ◽  
Contact Centre ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: EatRight Ontario (ERO), a multi-modal dietitian service (phone, email, web), provided the public and health intermediaries with healthy eating advice, professional support, and health promotion tools from 2007 to 2018. An evaluation of ERO was conducted to assess the impact of the model on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour for consumers, utilization, and support levels and satisfaction provided to health intermediaries. Methods: Consumer clients were sent a survey 1–4 weeks after using the ERO service to capture self-reported dietary changes, intentions, nutritional knowledge, and satisfaction. Health intermediaries were recruited through an electronic ERO newsletter and asked about how ERO supported their practice. Results: Of the 867 consumer respondents, 92% had either made a change or indicated that information from ERO confirmed their present behaviour, and 96% indicated they would recommend the services to others. Of the 337 health intermediaries who responded 71% indicated that ERO provided services they could not deliver. Conclusions: ERO’s multi-modal dietitian contact centre provides a model for implementing successful remote service access for consumers and professionals to support healthy eating across diverse demographics and geographies, including those in geographically underserved areas.

Role of Nutraceuticals in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: A Review in the Indian Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-145
Author(s):  
Sheena Chhabra ◽  
Apurva Bakshi ◽  
Ravineet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Scholarly Literature ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immense Potential ◽  
Specific Health

Nutraceuticals have been around for quite some time. As the nomenclature suggests, they are placed somewhere between food (nutra-) and medicine (-ceuticals) in terms of their impact on human health. Researches have focused on the impact of various types of nutraceuticals on health, their efficacy in health promotion and disease prevention, and often on suitable uses of certain categories of nutraceuticals for specific health issues. However, we are still far from utilizing the immense potential of nutraceuticals for benefiting human health in a substantial manner. We review the available scholarly literature regarding the role of nutraceuticals in health promotion, their efficacy in disease prevention and the perception of nutraceuticals' health benefits by consumers. Thereafter we analyze the need for regulation of nutraceuticals and various provisions regarding the same.

Social Return on Investment: Health Promotion Programs

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Worawan Chandoevwit ◽  
Kannika Thampanishvong ◽  
Rattanakarun Rojjananukulpong
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
Health Promotion Programs
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