Nutrition education : linking research, theory, and practice

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Contento, Isobel R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Massachusetts : Jones and Bartlett , c2011
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Issues in nutrition education : an introduction
  • 2. Overview of determinants of food choice and dietary change : implications for nutrition education
  • 3. An overview of nutrition education : facilitating why and how to take action
  • 4. Foundation in theory and research : increasing awareness and enhancing motivation
  • 5. Foundation in theory and research : facilitating the ability to take action
  • 6. Foundation in theory and research : promoting environmental supports for action
  • 7. Step 1 : analyzing food and health issues and specifying the behavior or action focus of the program
  • 8. Step 2 : identifying potential mediators of program behaviors and actions
  • 9. Step 3 : selecting theory, educational philosophy, and program components
  • 10. Step 4 : translating behavioral theory into educational and support objectives
  • 11. Step 5[a] : translating behavioral theory into educational strategies : a focus on enhancing motivation for action
  • 12. Step 5[b] translating behavioral theory into educational strategies : a focus on facilitating the ability to take action
  • 13. Step 5[c] : designing strategies to promote environmental supports for action : making action possible
  • 14. Step 6 : planning the evaluation for theory-based nutrition education
  • 15. Communicating effectively in groups
  • 16. Beyond groups : other channels for nutrition education
  • 17. Working with diverse population groups
  • 18. Nutrition educators as change agents in the environment