Nutrition education
Subtitle: linking research, theory, and practice
By: Isobel R. Contento.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780763775087
Subjects: Nutrition -- Study and teaching; Dietetics -- education; Health Education -- methods; Food Habits
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Issues in nutrition education : an introduction; title: Overview of determinants of food choice and dietary change : implications for nutrition education; title: An overview of nutrition education : facilitating why and how to take action; title: Foundation in theory and research : increasing awareness and enhancing motivation; title: Foundation in theory and research : facilitating the ability to take action; title: Foundation in theory and research : promoting environmental supports for action; title: Step 1 : analyzing food and health issues and specifying the behavior or action focus of the program; title: Step 2 : identifying potential mediators of program behaviors and actions; title: Step 3 : select theory, educational philosophy, and program components; title: Step 4 : translating behavioral theory into educational and support objectives; title: Step 5a : designing theory-based educational strategies for potential mediators of motivation for action; title: Step 5b : designing theory-derived educational strategies for potential mediators of the ability to take action; title: Step 5c : designing strategies to promote environmental supports for action; title: Step 6 : planning the evaluation for theory-based nutrition education; title: Communicating effectively in groups; title: Beyond groups : other channels for nutrition education; title: Working with diverse population groups; title: Nutrition educators as change agents in the environment.