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Do Right! Nutrition Train the Trainer: an African American Community–Based Nutrition Education Initiative

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Do Right! Nutrition Train the Trainer is an 8-week series designed to educate participants on the importance of nutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of program delivery in a community-based setting. Post-session evaluations were utilized to examine participant health knowledge and behaviors attained as a result of programming. Participants were African American residents who resided throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area. Post-session evaluations showed substantial knowledge/skill attainment. Program outcomes show Nutrition Train the Trainer to be an effective community-based model in delivering nutrition health education.

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    Jacqueline Dowling, Renee Mahafee-Harris & Rhyanne McDade

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Dowling, J., Mahafee-Harris, R. & McDade, R. Do Right! Nutrition Train the Trainer: an African American Community–Based Nutrition Education Initiative. J Afr Am St 24, 627–640 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-020-09507-1

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