April 8, 2010
BY ISADORA RANGEL
The Miami Herald
The program is aimed at low-income students who qualify for free or reduced lunches at their schools.
The majority of the students who attended the class were Hispanic, the ethnic group with the highest rates of obesity among American children, according to a 2008 study by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
``The Hispanic community has a high rate of cholesterol and obesity,'' said Rosa Maria Plasencia, executive director of Amigos for Kids. ``We don't usually cook using green and healthy ingredients. I thought this was a great opportunity to introduce healthier habits and understand other cultures.''
Common Threads encourages healthier eating by educating both children -- and their parents.
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