Nutrition Education Program Addition CHNCT is thrilled to announce a valuable addition to our Community Affairs & Engagement team. Nargis Karampurwala is our new HUSKY Health nutrition education manager. Nargis comes to us with a decade of experience formerly managing the Cooking Matters CT program and we are confident that her expertise will contribute greatly to our mission of promoting nutritional health and well-being in our communities and to our HUSKY Health members. In her new role, Nargis will be spearheading initiatives to enhance nutrition awareness with the Fat Attack™ and Sugar Rush programs while developing a hands-on educational program to foster a healthier lifestyle for all HUSKY Health members. We believe her passion for nutrition education will inspire positive changes in the communities we serve.
Sugar Rush: This program targets topics such as the effects of sugary drinks on our body and teeth. We discuss and do an interactive game where participants spin the wheel and scoop out how many teaspoons of sugar they think are in various beverages, in a range of serving sizes. Participants are also shown the Fizz to Fat model explaining how drinking too many
Fat Attack™: This exhibit teaches participants that eating foods with fat isn’t bad. Our bodies actually need fat to properly absorb important nutrients like Vitamin D, A, E, and K. It also helps us to stay full and satisfied with our meals, which can help us avoid overindulging in less healthy foods later in the day. We have tubes showing the ratio of saturated & unsaturated fats in various foods.
empty calories from sugary beverages can turn into fat.
For any nutrition education inquiries or to learn more about the program, please contact Nargis Karampurwala at Nkarampurwala@CHNCT.org. To schedule and partner with us for a Fat Attack™ and/or Sugar Rush presentation, please contact Kellie Gilbert at kgilbert@chnct.org.
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