Nutrition Education

by Contento, Isobel R., Ph.D.; Rose, Mary Swartz (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780763775087
• ISBN10: 0763775088
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-29
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Your students' guide to designing effective nutrition education strategiesNutrition Education, Second Edition presents information in a simple and straightforward manner on how to use theory and research evidence (evidence-based) to design and carry out nutrition education that enhances motivation, facilitates action, and promotes environmental supports for action. This book is divided into three parts:Part 1 provides the background; it describes the evidence for nutrition education and the theories from behavioral sciences that can guide nutrition education. Part 2 lays out the 6-step process for designing nutrition education; it includes diagrams, worksheets, and case studies to provide a clear illustration of each of these steps.Part 3 describes the nuts and bolts of providing nutrition education: leading groups; working with different ages, low-literacy groups; making presentations, making and using visuals.Each chapter begins with a design model that illustrates which step of the 6-step process the chapter addresses, while keeping students aware of the entire process. All of the chapters provide the opportunity to practice nutrition education skills through real-life case studies and practical worksheets.