Demy Din

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• Demy Din
• Recruitment Coordinator
• Janet Morley
• Nutrition Coordinator

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PURPOSE

• Research suggests that a low-fat, high-fiber diet
  packed with fruits,vegetables, grains and beans
  can reduce the risk of cancer (ACS, 1999).
• FACT ½ of all adults eat 2 fruits/day and 3
  veg./day (1999)
• Can telephone counseling services provide
  assistance to individuals who want to adopt
  cancer prevention dietary guidelines.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Eating less than 5 serving of fruits and
  vegetables.
• Called ACS 1-800 or if part of ACS Programs.
• At least 18 years of age.
• English speaking.
• Not in treatment, or awaiting treatment for
  cancer.
• Not on a prescribed diet that would limit fruit
  or vegetable intake.

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Healthy Eating Program

• Potential participants completes
• 10 minute phone survey of fruit and vegetable
  intake during the past month.
• Dietary recalls are scheduled at the beginning
  and end of the 8 counseling calls.
• Participants are randomly assigned.
• Receive up to eight nutritional counseling calls.
• Time Commitment 6 months total.

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Nutritional Counselors

• Assist participants in identifying where and how
  to eat more fruits, vegetables, beans and whole
  grains.
• Incorporates principles of behavior change during
  counseling.
• Follow through with participant questions.
• Recruit participants into the study.
• 14 ACS volunteers

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Healthy Eating Program

• BENEFITS
• Personalized nutritional guidance.
• Receive feedback on your diet.
• Receive educational materials.
• All without charge.
• Contribute to our understanding of dietary
  behavior change.

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Healthy Eating Program

• STATS.
• Approximately 1300 people were screened.
• 200 have completed the program between UCSD
  ACS.
• 50 were participants through ACS.

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QUESTIONS???

• WANT TO JOIN?