Sixth Cohort Application Deadline:

10/08/2025 23:59

Sixth Cohort Application Deadline: 10/08/2025 23:59

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Cook-Fit Healthy Eating Program for South Asian Families

Providing cooking classes to ethnic minorities to increase health awareness and reduce obesity risk.

Beneficiaries:

People of Diverse Race

Service Types:

Health & Wellbeing

天主教勞工牧民中心 - 九龍

Social Problem

The high obesity rate among South Asian women in Hong Kong is a pressing concern that requires immediate attention
Economic constraints often limit their ability to afford fresh meats, leading to a reliance on starches for satiety
Social Costs Incurred by Obesity Problem
Traditional dietary practices significantly contribute to the high obesity rates among South Asians, warranting attention

Social Innovation

Train-the-Trainer" approach for Sustainable Impact
Culturally Relevant Approach for Higher Engagement and Long-Term Impact
Peer Group Connectivity through Social Media
Multi-Faceted Program for Comprehensive Impact
A Recipe concerned with tradition, time, and cost
Collaboration with restaurants

Expected Social Impact

Reduce obesity risk and increase cooking-related health awareness among 200 ethnically diverse individuals
Recruit 20 farmily meal makers from different ethnic backgrounds, at least 12 of whom will pass the exam to become formal trainers for the program
Provide a total of 48 culturally tailored cooking classes for 180 participants (50% from low-income families)
Develop and disseminate 24 health and diet messages in multiple languages through online and offline platforms

Business Model

Project Content