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OBJECTIVE	The goal of this research was to evaluate nutrition education targeting Latinas , a group at particular risk of obesity and diabetes , which predict to later life cardiovascular disease and dementia .
METHODS	Culturally tailored , theory-based nutrition education was provided to Mexican origin Latinas aged 48 to 84 .
METHODS	The randomized design compared participants in workshops incorporating the connection between dietary fat and brain health , participants in workshops focusing only on dietary fat and heart health , a waitlist control group , and a posttest only control group .
RESULTS	Among those assigned to either intervention , there was statistically significant gain in health literacy , knowledge about dietary fat , and behaviors to reduce dietary fat compared with waitlist control .
RESULTS	There was no difference in outcomes between those given the module about diet and brain health and those not provided that module .
CONCLUSIONS	A program to encourage dietary fat modification in Latinas proved feasible and modestly effective .

