A THREE-PART WORKSHOP SERIES DEDICATED TO PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SKILLS FOR HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE CHANGE TO

ADULTS SEEKING WEIGHT LOSS

Emily Sperber | Dietetic InternCommunity Outreach Project | NUTN 510

November 26, 2012

Nutrition's Role in Weight Management:

Literature Review• Address the problem. The overweight and obesity epidemic is in dire need of being addressed; people need our help.

• Tailored treatment. This epidemic is complex and treatment should therefore be tailored to the individual’s particular situation.

• Elements for long-term success. Treatment should involve attention to behavior change, diet and exercise. These elements are key to weight loss and long-term weight maintenance.

• Educate. Providing clients with a skill set and teaching them how to set small, attainable goals is essential to improving overall health in the long-term.

• Bottom line. The environment we live in does not make it easy to lose weight or maintain a healthy, desirable weight. It is up to the Registered Dietitian, in conjunction with other medical professionals, to assist people in making healthy lifestyle changes.

Goal

To provide adults seeking weight loss or weight maintenance,

and increased fitness, with basic nutrition education to achieve these goals.

Central to this project is a three-part workshop series focused on the importance of nutrition to overall health. This workshop will

provide participants with lifelong skills to maintain a healthy diet and a holistic approach to weight management.

1. Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the important role that nutrition plays in weight management.

2. Participants will be able to set and implement three personal goals for improving current dietary practices and evaluate these goals four weeks after their implementation.

3. Participants will become knowledgeable about specific resources they can use to help guide them through their weight management journey. This includes an

understanding of the role of the Registered Dietitian and how participants can find a dietitian to help them support their goals.

Objectives

About Pil-oga-robic (& Additional Information)

Target Audience Adult members of Pil-oga-robic

(the majority of whom are female) with an

average age in the mid-thirties looking to lose weight or maintain a healthful

weight status.

• A pilates, yoga, cardio, and strength training-based studio located in NE Portland.

• The owners and employees emphasize a “lifestyle change” approach to weight loss and maintenance for their members.

This free 3-part workshop series is centered on the role that nutrition

plays in ahealthy lifestyle and will be offered to

all current patrons of POR but restricted to the first 15 people who

sign up. Ideally, the same participants will be signed up for each workshop,

but it is not a requirement for participation.

Pil-oga-robic

Core Components1. A perceived threat to health (susceptibility and severity);2. An expectation that taking part in certain behaviors will result in

beneficial outcomes;3. The self-confidence that one has in his or her ability to execute the

behaviors necessary to bring about such outcomes.

Based on my knowledge of andfamiliarity with POR and its clients, lectures

will be planned and delivered on the assumption that those attending the free

workshop series are doing so because they believe that the nutrition information

they will glean from the series will both educate

and prepare them for bringing about the aforementioned outcomes of

overall better health.

The Health Belief Model

Implementation

Achievement of ObjectivesObjective #1: Gain an understanding of the important role nutrition plays in weight management and overall health.

→ Accomplished throughout all 3 sessions by means of general lecture & interactive activities.Objective #2: Set personal goals for improving dietary practices and evaluate these goals 4 weeks after implementation.

→ Towards the end of the first workshop, participants will be asked to set three specific and measureable goals that they will strive to achieve by the start of the third workshop series. Although these are personal goals, participants can feel free to share them with the group.Objective #3: Become knowledgeable about resources available to help them throughout their personal weight loss or weight maintenance journey.

→Resources will be discussed throughout the series and participants will be given handouts at the start of the first workshop. They will also be shown how to find an RD in their area using the Academy’s website.

Date TimeJanuary 12th,

2013 1:00-3:00 PMJanuary 26th,

2013 1:00-3:00 PMFebruary 9th,

2013 1:00-3:00 PM

Location: Pil-oga-robic 1804 NE Martin Luther King Blvd Suite #3

Portland, OR 97212

AgendaDate Time Topics Covered/Activities

January 12th, 2013 1:00 PM -3:00 PM(1o minute break halfway

through)

1. Baseline Survey (5 minutes)2.Introductions (names, what participants look forward to learning about in these workshops, favorite food/restaurant). 3. What is a Registered Dietitian? 4. Discussion: What makes an overall healthy diet?5. General Overview: Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Water. What are they good for? How does each contribute to overall health? (informal lecture & discussion)6. Dieting Challenges-Part 1 (interactive discussion of barriers) 7. Personal Goal-Setting Activity (5-10 minutes)8. Workshop Evaluation (5 minutes)

January 26th, 2013 1:00 PM -3:00 PM(1o minute break halfway

through)

1. Check-In with Participants on Personal Goals2. Fad Diets vs. Lifestyle Change (interactive lecture/discussion; bring in samples of fad diets)3. Portion Distortion (food model activity & visual samples from Costco and Claim Jumper)4. Evaluation of the Food Environment (informal lecture and discussion focused mostly on grocery shopping)5. Supplements (Digestion Demonstration; each participant was asked to bring in a supplement they currently take in order to see whether or not it is easily digestible in vinegar)6. Preservatives, Additives, Organic Foods 7. Sugar & Salt (discussion of intake patterns and levels present in foods; sugar cube demonstration of added sugar in beverages)8. Dining Out (difficulties and realities)9. Workshop Evaluation (5 minutes)

February 9th, 2013 1:00 PM -3:00 PM(1o minute break halfway

through)

1. The Conventional Weight Management Approach vs. Intuitive Eating (informal lecture followed by discussion)2. Dieting Challenges-Part 2 (solution brainstorm session)3. Cooking for Your Health- Adventure in the Kitchen (some topics include bringing out flavor with spices and ingredient replacement; participants will be encouraged to share personal ideas and experience in this particular segment)4. Question & Answer Session (1 hour or time as needed)5. Summary/Workshop Wrap-Up (10-15 minutes)6. Workshop Evaluation (5 minutes)

Personnel & Cost

• Emily Sperber: Dietetic Intern & Project Leader

Planning curriculum Organizing activities &

printing materials Leading the 3

workshops

• Hannah Moore & Ariel Nemirow: Co-Owners

Advertising the workshop series to clients

Signing participants up for the workshop

Making sure the facility is open

BUDGET:

ITEM COSTMaterials: Agenda Print-outs (45 @ $0.05 each) 2.25Flyers (150 @ $0.05 each) 7.50Evaluation forms (60 @ $0.05 each) 3.00White Vinegar (Supplement Demonstration)

1.29Labor: Dietetic Intern (myself) 0.00

TOTAL COST: 14.04

*Items not listed in the budget will be provided by the intern from personal supplies as needed.

Resources for Participants

Flyers-Skip the Fad Diet- Go the Healthy Way-Water- Drink Up!-Serving Sizes-All Foods Can Fit-What Are the Types of Fat?-Eat Frequently to Lose Weight-Handling Weight Plateaus→Courtesy of MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans- www.move.va.gov

-What is Intuitive Eating & The 10 Principles →Information courtesy of www.intuitiveeating.org -MyPlate (graphic)-Enjoy Your Food, But Eat Less-10 Tips to Enjoying Your Meal→Information courtesy of www.choosemyplate.gov 

Online Resourceswww.eatright.org (Public resource tab)→FIND A REGISTERED DIETITIAN resourcewww.choosemyplate.govwww.intuitiveeating.orgwww.move.va.govwww.heart.org

AssessmentDay 1: Baseline Survey Personal Goal-Setting Activity Workshop Evaluation #1

Day 2: Check-in on Personal Goals Workshop Evaluation #2

Day 3: Discussion of Personal Goals Workshop Evaluation #3

Intended to understand participants’ prior nutrition

knowledge, as well as what they are interested in learning about and why they signed up for the

series.Participants will have time to set 3 specific and

measureable goals related to dietary practices.

Participants can feel free to share how they are doing with

regard to accomplishing

their goals.Final discussion and sharing of participants’ goals, as well as some general discussion on

setting specific, achievable goals.

Participants will have the opportunity to provide feedback on workshop content and

flow at the end of each day. Usefulness, overall quality, and perceived effect on level of self-efficacy will be evaluated.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

THANK YOU!