Assignment:
Ponder how deeply ingrained and ritualized their families' eating patterns are. What do they typically eat on holidays and special occasions such as birthdays? Do they have Sunday dinners, and what do these entail?
Answer the following questions.....
Students will be able to list many favorite foods that are high in fat and calories?
What the typical portions are for these foods and how commonly "seconds" are offered on these?
What would it be like if their families stopped preparing these foods and switched to more healthy alternatives?
How difficult would this be and would there be a sense of loss of their cultural identities?
What are your family risks for CVD?
How can you lessen this risk?
Be sure to refer to research as you discuss these last questions and cite this work properly.