Appendix A2.
Strong Women-Healthy Hearts: Class Curriculum (Twice Per Week)
| Week | Class |
|---|---|
| 1 | Class 1 : Women and heart disease (Leader-directed discussion) |
| Class 2: Weight control for heart health, part 1 (Leader-directed discussion, goal-setting exercise) | |
| 2 | Class 4: Weight control for heart health, part 2 (Leader-directed discussion, interactive quiz) |
| Class 5: Heap on the vegetables and fruits, part 1 (Leader-directed discussion, demonstration) | |
| 3 | Class 6: Heap on the vegetables and fruits, part 2 (Cooking) |
| Class 7: Emphasize the right fats, part 1 (Leader-directed discussion) | |
| 4 | Class 8: Emphasize the right fats, part 2 (Demonstration) |
| Class 9: Accentuate whole grains, part 1 (Leader-directed discussion) | |
| 5 | Class 10: Accentuate whole grains, part 2 (Tasting, cooking) |
| Class 11: Revere low- and nonfat dairy, part 1 (Leader-directed discussion) | |
| 6 | Class 12: Revere low- and nonfat dairy, part 2 (Cooking) |
| Class 13: Target heart-healthy proteins, part 1 (Leader-directed discussion) | |
| 7 | Class 14: Target heart-healthy proteins, part 2 (Cooking) |
| Class 15: Putting it all together, part 1: grocery shopping, breakfast (Leader directed discussion) | |
| 8 | Class 16: Putting it all together, part 2: lunch; salt (Group discussion, tasting, leader-directed discussion) |
| Class 17: Putting it all together, part 3: snacks; nuts; treats (Group discussion, tasting, leader-directed discussion) | |
| 9 | Class 18: Putting it all together, part 4: dinner; healthy cooking; alcohol (Group discussion, leader-directed discussion) |
| Class 19: Putting it all together, part 5: menu planning (Leader-directed discussion, written activity) | |
| 10 | Class 20: Putting it all together, part 6: menu planning, eating by HEART and weight loss (Leader-directed discussion, written activity) |
| Class 21: Weight control for a lifetime, part 1 (Group discussion, leader directed discussion) | |
| 11 | Class 22: Weight control for a lifetime, part 2 (Leader-directed discussion, role-playing) |
| Class 23: Weight control for a lifetime, part 3 (Leader-directed discussion, role-playing, group discussion) | |
| 12 | Class 24: Stress reduction (Leader-directed discussion, meditation exercise) |
| Class 25: Heart Healthy Potluck and Awards Ceremony |