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Exercise together for 15 minutes Taste-test and learn about the healthy snacks provided Write a behavior change contract each month that includes a dietary or exercise objective, action steps, strategies for enhancing facilitators and addressing barriers to behavior change, and nonfood self-rewards Discuss what worked and did not work in making dietary and/or exercise changes in the previous month Strategize ways to address barriers to change Review examples of healthy lifestyle approaches that various tribes around the country are using Receive encouragement to share what is learned with family and friends
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One: Be Strong in Body and Spirit |
Receive a brief overview of types of diabetes, insulin resistance and risk factors for type 2 diabetes Discuss a balanced life, learn signs of distress, and practice a stress management technique Learn importance of regular exercise in preventing type 2 diabetes Learn how to start an exercise program Practice stretches Learn how to develop a behavior change contract as described above; develop a contract for the month for an exercise objective Learn to use a calendar to record physical activities Learn ways to stay motivated to maintain healthy changes
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Two: Veggie Tales |
Learn the importance of eating three servings of vegetables a day and ways to do so when cooking at home and eating out Discuss environmental influences and strategies to address barriers to vegetable intake Plan meals for one day that incorporate vegetables Learn the importance of making and eating low-fat foods Practice reading food labels for content of different types of dietary fats, especially saturated fats
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Three: Sugar and Spice Aren’t Necessarily Nice |
Discuss progress and strategies and rewards re action steps on exercise, vegetable intake and choosing lower-fat foods Practice reading food labels for sugar content Learn benefits and examples of healthy snack foods Compare amounts of sugar in soft drinks, other sweetened beverages, candy bars, chips, and vegetable and fruit examples Receive and taste low-fat recipes Identify foods lower in fats and sugars offered by fast-food restaurants
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Four: Planting Seeds of Wisdom |
Discuss lack of social support as a barrier to dietary and activity behavior change and share views about asking for support re diet/exercise changes Identify, discuss and role play ways to ask for support from family and friends for diet and exercise changes
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Five: Growing Your Garden of the Future |
Discuss views and concepts about influences on decision making for diet and exercise behaviors Discuss family traditions and cultural traditions that influence diet and activity decision making Analyze advertisements about diet and exercise and describe potential influence of advertisements on personal diet and exercise decision making
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