Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have the highest rates of obesity and diabetes of any minority group in the country, elevating their risk of developeing cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. The chefs will discuss “My AAPI Plate,” a cultural variation of the USDA’s My Plate visual reference for healthy meals.

DATE: Monday, August 29, 2011

TIME: 10 a.m. HT

PLACE: Ma’O Organic Farms, 86-210 Puhawai Road, Wai‘anae

PARTICIPANTS:

Kamuela Enos, member, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Ma’O Organic Farms director of community resource development

Christina Lagdameo, deputy director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Candice Kumai, former contestant, Bravo’s “Top Chef” and contributor to the Cooking Channel and TLC

Mark Noguchi, proprietor, Heeia General Store and Deli

Lindsey Ozawa, proprietor of Melt food truck, V Lounge Pizza and Prima!