1) What does culture mean to you?

2) What are some cultural traditions or characteristics of Blacks in St. Landry Parish/East Carroll Parish?

3) What makes a person healthy?

4) What are two things that you believe or value that are very important to you?

5) Describe an attractive body size for women. B. Men. C. Children 6) Describe what you eat during a typical day during the week.

7) How does your culture influence your dietary habits?

8) How does your culture influence your physical activity habits?

9) What are some traditional foods or recipes that families eat in St. Landry/East Carroll Parish? B. Which of these foods would you consider healthy? Unhealthy?

10) Are you familiar with the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans? B. If so, what are some of these recommendations that people should follow to maintain health? I will highlight several of the key recommendations. How well do you meet the fruit/vegetable recommendation? B. How well do your children meet the fruit/vegetable recommendation? C. Are there challenges to meeting the fruit/vegetable recommendation? If so, what are they?

11) How well do you meet the fat recommendation? B. How well do your children meet the fat recommendation? C. Are there challenges to meeting the fat recommendation? If so, what are they?

12) Are you familiar with the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans for adults and children? B. If so, what are some of these recommendations that people should follow to maintain health? I will read and highlight some of the key guidelines.

13) How well do you meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans? B. Are there challenges to meeting the physical activity recommendation? If so, what are they?

14) What kind of physical activity do you enjoy?

15) What do you believe can be done to increase the amount of physical activity in your community?

16) On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most confident, how confident are you that you could follow the Dietary Guidelines? B. Why did you provide that rating?

17) On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most confident, how confident are you that you could follow the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans? B. Why did you provide that rating?

18) Are there concerns about weight in adults in your community? B. In Children? C. If so, what are they?

19) Have you ever participated in a project, class or program which was designed to teach the participants about healthy eating? What did you like and dislike about it?

20) Suppose you were developing a program to promote healthy food choices and regular physical activity for parents and children in your community what topics should be included in this program? B. What activities should be included in this program?