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Translating Nutrition: Helping Latino/Hispanic Americans Manage Diabetes and Heart Disease (Slide Presentation)

Reaching the Latino American/Hispanic population with nutrition and disease management messages requires more than a simple translation into Spanish. Understanding the cultural differences among the various Latino/Hispanic groups and how to best educate each group is critical in order to relay health and nutrition information that promotes positive lifestyle changes.

In this session, you’ll learn about the typical dietary patterns, preferences and cultural beliefs of different groups and how they change during assimilation into American culture. You’ll also hear about the high prevalence of heart disease and diabetes among Latino/Hispanic Americans and how you can effectively work with this population to promote healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices to manage these diseases, while keeping cultural factors in mind.