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Annie B. Carr, MS, RD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, K-26, Atlanta, GA 30341, 770-488-6014, abc1@cdc.gov, Arnell Hinkle, MPH, RD, California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program, 2140 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 610, Berkeley, CA 94704, Gerry Howell, MS, RD, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302, Judy F Wilson, MPH, RD, Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, USDA/FNS, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302, and Refilwe Moeti, MA, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3005 Chamblee Tucker Rd., Chamblee, CA 30341-4002.

The workshop will: Identify how culture, race, and ethnicity affect eating and physical activity and which programs are appropriate for low income ethnic adolescents;

Provide practical, interactive, hands-on techniques and activities to use with adolescents in community–based programs;

Share strategies and approaches for improving health, building community partnerships, working with youth, and promoting nutrition and physical activity;

Discuss collaboration with partners (e.g., private, public, federal, local) to improve nutrition and physical activity of adolescents in schools, after-school programs, and communities.

Learning Objectives: The learning objectives for this workshop/training are to

• Determine how cultural competence is important in planning and implementing adolescent nutrition and physical activity programs. 2.Conduct at least two nutrition and physical activity games/exercises with adolescents. 3.Specify strategies and approaches that will work in their communities. 4.Identify traditional and non-traditional partners in their own communities.

Keywords: Nutrition, Physical Activity

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

Recorded presentation