Table 6: Post-intervention evaluation (N = 9).

Variables 

Frequency 

Percent 

How satisfied were you with the intervention 

 

Most satisfied (5) 

2 

22.2 

Satisfied (4) 

6 

66.7 

Least satisfied (1) 

1 

11.1 

Study participation goals 

 

 

Better educated on dieting and its impact on my health 

1 

25.0 

Reducing my weight 

2 

50.0 

Nothing 

1 

25.0 

Most informative aspects of culturally specific diets 

 

A lot 

2 

33.3 

How to better eyeball the quantity of what I eat 

1 

16.7 

How to cook and be healthy; bake instead of frying, palm oil too much is not healthy 

1 

16.7 

Mediterranean 

1 

16.7 

Reedy and Local Amala 

1 

16.7 

Post intervention attitude change towards culturally specific diets 

Increased 

7 

77.8 

No Change 

2 

22.2 

Post intervention dietary habits changes 

 

Yes 

7 

77.8 

No 

2 

22.2 

Changes made 

 

 

Baking instead of frying 

1 

16.7 

Cooking more from home 

1 

16.7 

Adding fruits / veggies into diet and attempt at portion control 

1 

16.7 

Portion size, eat more vegetables and exercise 

1 

16.7 

Taking my local food in right portions 

1 

16.7 

Use less salt and oil. Cook vegetables in lesser time to prevent loss of nutrient 

1 

16.7 

Most helpful aspects of intervention 

 

All 

1 

14.3 

Most 

1 

14.3 

Cultural healthy diet 

1 

14.3 

Portioning my local food 

1 

14.3 

Understanding me and work with me 

2 

28.6 

Not applicable 

1 

14.3