Food Fix (CHES)

CHES Competencies

1.1.1 Define the priority population to be assessed

1.2.3 Review related literature

1.2.4 Identify gaps in the secondary data

1.4.2 Identify and analyze factors that impact health

1.4.3 Identify the impact of emerging social, economic, and other trends on health

2.1.1 Identify priority populations, partners, and other stakeholders

MCHES Competencies

2.4.8 Develop a process for integrating health education/promotion into other programs when needed

7.3.6 Develop policies to promote health using evidence-based findings

7.3.7 Identify factors that influence decision-makers

7.3.8 Use policy advocacy techniques to influence decision-makers

Upon completion of this course, a person will be able to:

1. Discuss three results of Americans consuming poor quality diets.

2. Review three concerns about agriculture in the U.S. and its use of natural resources.

3. Identify the percent of wasted food in the U.S. and list five sources.

4. Discuss two ways the Geisinger Health Systems study reduced health care costs in people with type 2 diabetes.

5. Explain two benefits of the flexitarian diet.

6. Identify three reasons people in low- and middle-income countries have a growing problem with obesity.

7. Review three nutrition-related reasons that people using the SNAP program do not necessarily eat a healthy diet.

8. Discuss the importance of the U.S. Farm Bill and give three examples how it effects nutrition in the U.S.

9. Explain four lifestyle changes that can improve health and fitness in U.S. children.

10. List two examples how food research is influenced by the food industry.

11. Discuss the evidence suggesting junk food is promoted more to minorities and children.

12. Identify what percent of Native Americans have diabetes by an early age and give two reasons why.

13. Explain the U.N.’s statement that we would run out of soil and give three why it is happening.

14. Discuss “regenerative agriculture” and how it draws down carbon.