Nutrition Education Linking Reseearch, Theory, and Practice

Name: Nutrition Education Linking Reseearch, Theory, and Practice
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ISBN: 9780763738068

ISBN-10: 0763738069

ISBN-13: 9780763738068

Edition: 2007

Authors: Isobel R. Contento

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Nutrition Education: Linking Research, Theory and Practice gives students the nuts and bolts of designing and providing nutrition education. This text focuses on theory and incorporates state-of-the-art research findings. Nutrition Education is divided into three parts: Part 1 discusses the foundations of nutrition education. Part 2 walks students through the steps necessary for designing effective nutrition education strategies. Part 3 teaches students how to put the information they have just learned into action, providing extensive information on how to implement nutrition education strategies effectively. Each chapter begins with a design model that illustrates which step of the 6-step…

Book details

List price: $128.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 2/15/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 491
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English




Issues in nutrition education : an introduction



An overview of food choice and dietary change : implications for nutrition education



An overview of nutrition education : facilitating why and how to take action



Foundation in theory and research : increasing awareness and enhancing motivation



Foundation in theory and research : facilitating the ability to take action



Foundation in theory and research : promoting environmental supports for action



Step 1 : analyze needs and behaviors : specifying the behavior or action focus of the program



Step 2 : identify potential mediators of program behaviors and actions



Step 3 : select theory, educational philosophy, and program components



Step 4 : state educational goals and objectives to address potential mediators of program behaviors and actions



Step 5a : design theory-derived educational strategies to address potential mediators of the motivation for action



Step 5b : design theory-derived educational strategies to address potential mediators of the ability to take action



Step 5c. design strategies to address potential environmental mediators of action



Step 6 : design the evaluation for theory-based nutrition education



Communicating effectively in group settings



Beyond groups : other channels for nutrition education



Working with different population groups



Nutrition educators as change agents in the environment