Overview:

This module discovers why it is necessary to eat well and how to eat well even when you are suffering from a chronic illness or other medical condition.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will show knowledge change by demonstrating one of the following as a result of participating in this module:

Session 1:	Discussing at least one factor, new to them, that can affect their food intake and put them at increased risk.
Session 2:	Discussing at least one reason, new to them, why proper nutrition is important to prevent and control illness.
Session 3:	Identifying at least one change in eating habits, new to them, that would lower risk of a chronic disease.
Session 4:	Reading the Nutrition Facts Label and discussing the nutrient content of the food item.
Session 5:	Developing a personal plan (ways) to lower their nutritional risk.

Participants will show behavior change by demonstrating one of the following as a result of participating in this module:

• How they have assumed responsibility for their own health and nutritional needs.
• How they have followed their personal plan to lower their nutritional risk.

Module 2: Portion Power