Session 4

Session 4 of the workforce development programme covers the following topics:

- Motivational Interviewing (Part two)
- Eat a variety of nutritious foods
- Eat more vegetables and fruit

The information and handouts from these learning sessions are found below
 

Key HEHA Messages: Eat a variety of nutritious foods and eat more fruit and vegetables

In session four Stephanie talked to the group about what is food variety and why it is important to eat a variety of foods. Key presentation topics were on phytochemicals, wholegrains and fruit and vegetables (why we need to eat more of these and tips on how to get more in our diets).

Click here for the first half of an adapted version of the presentation
Click here for the second half of an adapted version of the presentation

To see whether you are getting enough variety in your diet complete these worksheets

Click here to download your Food and Drink Checklist
Click here to download your Food Variety Checklist

For tips on how to get more fruit and vegetables into your day click here

Motivational Interviewing (Part II)

Yvette and Stephanie built on the first session of motivational interviewing by introducing participants to some core skills that a proficient practioner of motivation interviewing uses. Skills covered included listening skills, asking open questions, reflections and summarising. The different types and meaning level of reflections were also explained.

Click here for an adapted version of the Motivational Interviewing (PII) presentation

Cultural Sensitivity: Food Choices for Maori

Makuini McKerchar presented on the food choices for Maori throughout history and today.

Resources that support this presentation:

Glenn-Vega, A.(2002); Acheiving a more minority friendly practice, American Academy of Family Physicans
Bacal, K. (2006); Developing cultural competency in accordance with the Health Praciticioners Assurances Act, NZFD, 33(5)
Guidelines for cultural safety for nurses: Nursing council of New Zealand; Te Kaunihera Tapaihi o Aotearoa (2002)
Te Pae Mahutonga: A model for Maori health promotion; Durie, M. (1999)
www.teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao01TeA/c8.html

 

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