NUTRITION EDUCATION

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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