The Effects Of Food Bank Of New York City s Cookshop...

To: Dr.Diane Harrison, President From: Hana Park Date: November 20, 2014 Subject: APHA Trip Report I have been selected by California State University, Northridge, to attend the annual American Public Health Association (APHA) conference from November 17-18. Through this experience, I have been well informed on topics regarding: effective methods of promoting healthy eating habits in schools, family violence prevention, maternal and child health, and mental health. As a representative, I will report on the various sessions that I have attended and explain how these topics are integral to healthcare issues. 1. Does Selection of Foods in the School Cafeteria by 6-8 Year Olds Translate into Consumption? Results of a cafeteria observation study Discussion: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of the Food Bank of New York City’s CookShop Program on educating nutritional awareness. By using photography, before and after pictures of meals were taken in order to measure the consumption and choosing of various food groups such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, milk, and protein. The lunch trays of the sample were examined and have shown that children have selected a high percentage of healthy foods in the categories. However, the study has shown that the consumption of the foods is much lower. Therefore, children are subject to choosing a wide variety of healthy food, but do not eat it accordingly. Findings: Due to the fact that childhood obesity is a