What Can I Eat? Diabetes Nutrition Education Curriculum for American Indian and Alaska Native Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

1. In the assessment of the What Can I Eat? program, which of the following were determined to be key qualitative findings and recommendations.

a) Vast differences between regions, tribes, and urban vs. rural AI/ANs need to be accommodated regarding traditional foods and barriers to healthful eating.
b) Education/resource needs and barriers to healthful eating vary depending on ‘stage of life’ of AI/AN adults and urban/rural settings.
c) Both of the above.

2. In the assessment of the What Can I Eat? program, which of the following were determined to be strengths and facilitators to healthful eating.

a) Traditional foods should be included in AI/AN nutrition education.
b) Community-based education approach works best.
c) Both of the above.

3. In the assessment of the What Can I Eat? program, which of the following were considered to be social norms and traditions.

a) Food is important for social gatherings and celebrations, but foods served are often not very healthy.
b) Gatherings and events happen frequently.
c) People need help translating healthful eating practices outside of classroom setting.
d) All of the above.

4. In the assessment of the What Can I Eat? program, which of the following were considered to be barriers to healthful eating?

a) Environmental-food security/access to healthful foods, high cost of healthy foods, limited access to supermarkets, too much access to fast food and processed food.
b) Need for Nutrition Education-lack of education on cooking/food preparation and healthy eating on a budget.
c) Lack of Time-focus on ‘convenient foods’ due to lack of time to shop/prepare/cook at home.
d) All of the above.

5. During the What Can I Eat? program Pilot Evaluation, which of the following measures were used for participants?

a) Impact survey-healthy eating behaviors, diabetes plate knowledge, self-efficacy for healthy eating, self-efficacy for diabetes plate, food security, health literacy, basic demographics.
b) Clinical measures-weight, blood pressure, HbA1c.
c) Post class feedback-written survey after each of the 5 classes and focus group after all 5 classes.
d) All of the above.