Nutrition education

Question 1

what is nutrition education

Answer 1

it is a set of learning experiences designed to facilitate the voluntary adoption of eating and other nutrition related behaviours conductive to health and well-being

it has an instructional method that promotes healthful behaviours

it imparts information that individuals can use to make informaed decisions about food, dietary habits and health

Question 2

explain the 3 levels of intervention

Answer 2

1. building awareness
   - change attitudes and beliefs, increase knowledge of risk factors, seldom results in behaviour change
2. changing lifestyles
   - successful with small changes over time, using combo of behaviour modification and education
3. creating supportive environment
   - create environments that support behaviour changes made by individuals

Question 3

what is nudging?

Answer 3

modifying the environment people make decisions in so that preferable or healthy decisions are easier to make

Question 4

nutrition education strategies

Answer 4

1. enhancing motivation
   - increase awareness
   - explore pros and cons of behaviours
   - address social norms
   - help overcome barriers and increase self-confidence
2. providing information and skills to act
   - discuss relevant nutrition info
   - build skills in food prep
   - practice critical thinking skills
   - provide opportunities to set realistic goals
   - encourage self-monitoring of food intake and physical activity
3. create a support system
   - discuss how to develop a positive change support system
   - map out places in the community to exercise or find inexpensive foods

Question 5

people at any age learn best if…
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Answer 5

• they have the prerequisity knowledge
• content is broken into small pieces
• what they learn is practiced and reinforced
• the content seems relevant

Question 6

explain the tips to consider in learning across the lifespan
(children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults and older adults)

Answer 6

children:
- make it fun
- short, clear and simple message
- emphasize positive points not negatives
- involve them
- show how to, not why

adolescents:
- relate to interests
- consider peer pressure
- consider attitudes towards authority
- discuss mood changes and impulsiveness
- tie to concerns such as appearance and athletic performance
- address insecurities about physical changes

pregnant women:
- relate present needs to the expected performance during labour and delivery and a healthy outcome
- address anxieties and concerns
- consider the emotional changes taking place
- acknowlegde needs

adults:
- consider prior experiences
- personalize interaction to current health profile
- provide opportunity to practice

older adults:
- address anxieties associated with isolation, chronic disease and economic constraints
- consider the impact of chronic conditions on ability to communicate and attention span
- relate to needs with empathy
- consider recommendations in context of quality of life
- provide opportunity to practice

Question 7

a nutrition education plan is a written document describing:
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Answer 7

1. needs of the target population
2. goals and objectives for intervention
3. program format and lesson plans
4. nutrition messages
5. marketing plan
6. partnerships
7. evaluation instruments