neighborhood nutrition

SENIA ROMERO: COORDINATOR/ORGANIZER

JESSE TRINH: MONITORDELSHAD NAMIRANIAN: NOTETAKER

KENDLE MCADAM: NOTETAKERMEGAN FIEDLER: PRESENTATION MASTER

Project: Neighborhood Nutrition

Introduction

Health Problem: high obesity & diabetes rates in poorer neighborhoods (98118)

Importance: healthier & more accessible food options will increase overall health & lower obesity & diabetes rates

Relation to Healthy People 2020General health status:

life expectancy at the community level (increased) Physical & mental unhealthy days (decreased)

Disparities & inequity: socioeconomic status, geography (improved)

Social determinants of health: Natural & built environments, social & economic

factors, policies (improved)Health related quality of life & wellbeing:

Physical & mental health related quality of lives (improved)

Healthy People 2020 continued..Approach is similar to the “Getting to Grocery” PlanSimilarities

Identify neighborhood that has a lack of access Designate a main point of contact with the

power to convene local government agencies & build incentive packages

Engage elected officials Learn about the produce industry & figure out

the general issues/ identify obstacles Negotiate benefits Ensure the plan will work & growhttp://changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/documents/Getting_to_Grocery_FINAL_20120514.pdf

Overall Goal

To increase access to healthier food options among low income neighborhood particularly

South Seattle(Zip- 98118)

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=98118+grocery+product+maps

Prevention & Intervention

Secondary Prevention Already exposed to unhealthy foods Risk factors for obesity or diabetes

Spectrum of Prevention Fostering Coalitions & Networks

Local Grocery Store Managers Parents & Youth

Changing Organizational Practices Changing the options at these local marts improves

health for the community Replace fried foods with fruits & vegetables

Strengthening individual knowledge & skills What you are eating & the effects on your health

MAP-IT: Mobilize

Involve the Community Come together, address issue Policies & food choices more likely to change

Mangers/Owners of the mini-marts Emphasize the high risk factors within the community Support healthier products in their stores for the

communityCommunity Leaders

Parents & Youth Healthier future for your child

Mayor of Seattle

Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ)

Youth Empowerment & Environmental JusticeAddressing Food Insecurities

Reduce tobacco products & replace with healthier options

The Good Neighbor Program Started with concerned group of elderly Build relationship with store owners

Deter crime & improve quality of foodConducted Survey

Needs & desires, nutrition habits, local marketshttp://www.lejyouth.org/

Mini Marts Located by Zip code 98118

Assess

SurveysCommunity involvement

Assess

Plan

Local health priority: Reduce obesity rates in South Seattle, specifically the zip code 98118

Measurable objective: 55% of adults who live in the Beacon Hill area are

over weight or obese Reduce this percentage by 20% over the next five

yearshttp://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/data/indicators/RiskAdultOverweight/HRA.aspx

How will we measure our progress? Survey local grocery stores & neighborhoods for the

number of health food options available over the span of 5 years

Compare each years survey & obesity rates every year

Plan

What is our strategy?Promote local vendors or healthy food marketsBring produce & other healthier foods to local

mini-marts already residing in area code 98118

Survey residents on their opinions on: access to healthy food options feeling safe in their neighborhood

Educate & promote healthy eating versus what not to eat to the community

Implement

Engage community: Through community leaders: parents,

teachers, church leaders, mayor… Educate why healthy food options are

betterProvide surveys to the communityAdvertise plan for healthier lifestyle

Meetings & Local Newspapers

Track

Surveys to check in with health of the community

Compare results of surveys before & after intervention

Evaluate yearly obesity rates of the community: local public health data

Show statistics of improved obesity rates to the community

Record yearly item purchases from individual local mini-marts: show community their choices of food items

Limitations

The program might not influence the community’s eating habits

The community might not care for the change

Not a lot of residents agree to take surveys

Owners of mini-marts may not want to change their products at the store

Conclusion

Lower obesity rates in 98118 by 20%Make this program nationwide so other

communities may also see improvement in their overall health

Use this intervention to advertise change for the nation

Find appropriate ways (language, cultural humility) to educate other communities about healthier lifestyle