Familiarize yourself with factors that increase risk of obesity in Hmong and other Southeast Asian communities in the United States in this short course.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the consequences and seriousness of obesity
• Explain cultural differences of the Hmong and other Southeast Asian populations compared to non-Hispanic White Americans
• Address how acculturation and cultural differences cause barriers in healthy eating habits and behaviors, as well as increase risk of obesity
• Explain the relationship between Southeast Asian history and obesity 
• Discuss the inadequacy in research, data, and programs to better obesity prevention in Hmong and other Southeast Asian populations

Target Audience: Community Health Workers

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s): Tier I - Cultural Competency Skills

Duration: 30 minutes

Format: web based/self study

Created/updated: 12/18/2017

Author: Too Bee Thao