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NUTRITION EDUCATION
NUTRITION……
The study of various nutrients, their functions, food sources and their effects in human well being is called NUTRITION.
Nutrition science is the area of
knowledge regarding the role of food in maintenance of health.
Is the key….……Healthy Body and Mind.
NUTRITION EDUCATION Nutrition Education focuses on
enhancing health and facilitating solutions.
EDUCATION Latin Word Educare
o To Bring up or lead out and can be seen as a process that not only provides knowledge, information and skills but also fosters development, growth and change.
o Conti……….
CONTI……….
Nutrition Education is a systematically planned set of activities.
Nutrition Education is an essential component to improve the nutritional status of a population and is crucial for the well being of people in general.
?????....THEN NUTRITION EDUCATION……..
Nutrition Education, Based on different views:
One View: Information dissemination
approach Second View:
Facilitating behaviours conducive to health
Third View: Focus on environmental change
AIMS OF NUTRITION EDUCATION
Influence public policies and promote access to a variety of nutritious food.
To develop personal skills and motivation to adopt healthy eating practices.
To develop nutrition advisory services and nutrition education of the public.
To participate in coordinated community nutrition programme.
To improve nutritional status/ level in the community.
General Steps
FUNCTIONS OF NUTRITION EDUCATION…
Major functions of nutrition education activities
Increase awareness
Enhancing peoples motivation
Facilitating the ability to take action
Improving environmental supports
SCOPE OF NUTRITION EDUCATION
Nutrition Educators can also use a growth centered educational approach.
Nutrition educators can also work in coalitions with
Other professionals Organizational and Governmental Agencies
Major Operational Sectors………
????....NUTRITION EDUCATION IS SO….EXCITING AND CHALLENGING
What the Food System
Supplies
What Nutritional Educator
Recommended
What People Want
All the Basic Foods in abundance • Fast Food high in
fat sugar and salt• Sweetened
Beverages• Large Portions
• Familiar • Easy (To buy,
prepare and eat)
• Tasty Food• Good value for
Money (Cheap)
• Healthy
• More fruits and Vegetables
• More whole and less processed grains
• Variety• Less Fat,
Sugar and Sodium
• Balanced food and Physical activity
ROLES OF NUTRITION EDUCATION
Food availability
and accessibility,
social structure, policy and systems
Other Health
Concerns
EDUCATIONNutritional Health Concern
Public Health Nutrition
Nutrition Education
Health Promotion
Advantages
Interdisciplinary
Integrative
Facilitates Relationships
Advantages
Limitations
Limitations
Require Specific Skills
Lack of Resour
ces
Remains
ineffective, if causes are not identify
Not an ad-hoc programme
CONCLUSION Nutrition education can help people
understand that diet is related to their health and can provide information on what food to eat for health.
Increase awareness
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