Small Groups Workshops Completed

by BCDF

BCDF recently completed one of its annual “hands-on” Workshops at the Community Centre, Belle Garden on 29th and 30th April, 2014. The Workshop was entitled “Aim for Healthy Weight, Diabetes Prevention and Control.”

The goals were to:

i) increase awareness about diabetes and its relation to healthy eating and weight control and maintenance within the Tobago East community;

ii) provide lessons on eating healthy for weight control, diabetes prevention, control and management for 40 participants;

iii) motivate participants to make positive, healthy eating behavioural and weight changes.

At the end of the workshop, participants were able to:

i) discuss the relationship among healthy eating, weight control and diabetes;

ii) identify the six Caribbean food groups and discuss the plate method for meal planning;

iii) relate their intention to make healthy eating and behavioural changes.

Participants had their heights and weights taken, and would be followed by BCDF.

Thanks to all who participated.

View Pictures from the event