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How expensive is it to eat healthfully in rural alaska ?

How expensive is it to eat healthfully in rural alaska ?. Denise Ramp Significant contributions from Angela Manderfeld. Objectives. Identify challenges of eating healthy in rural Alaska Demonstrate use of cost analysis

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How expensive is it to eat healthfully in rural alaska ?

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  1. How expensive is it to eat healthfully in rural alaska? Denise Ramp Significant contributions from Angela Manderfeld

  2. Objectives • Identify challenges of eating healthy in rural Alaska • Demonstrate use of cost analysis • Explore resources to assist in changing health beliefs of Alaska Native people for healthy eating

  3. Cost for a day of overeating, less healthy

  4. Cost for a day of overeating, less healthy

  5. Cost for a day of eating balanced and correct portions

  6. Cost for a day of eating balanced and correct portions

  7. Cost Savings of Healthy Eating • Savings of 9.46 per day, per adult = $3,352/yr • Potential Weight Loss

  8. Cost of Unhealthy Behaviors

  9. Cost of Medications

  10. Where can we save $ • Smoking/Chew • Fuel for snow machine • Pop, chips, candy • “Eating out” – concession stands, convenience marts, restaurants • Alcohol • Shop at your “Store Outside Your Door” • Screen time(TV computer) – indirect cost • Medications – indirect cost

  11. Changing the culture • Creating a demand for more healthy food choices in your stores • Creating safe bike and pedestrian paths • Reintroducing and supporting subsistence and community gardens

  12. http://ak-healthpromotionmaterials.wikispaces.com/Eat+Smart+Alaska+Resourceshttp://ak-healthpromotionmaterials.wikispaces.com/Eat+Smart+Alaska+Resources http://www.facebook.com/StoreOutside http://www.youtube.com/ANTHCStoreOutside Soon videos and other materials will be available from ANTHC Community Health Services’ website

  13. Thank you. • Questions? • Comments?

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