‘Food - a fact of life’ - food & nutrition education in practice

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 ◽  
pp. 48-48
Author(s):  
Gill Fine
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Conflicting Information ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food Nutrition ◽  
School Careers ◽  
British Nutrition Foundation

During the last ten years the volume of dietary information directed at consumers has increased dramatically. The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has become increasingly concerned that the avalanche of sometimes conflicting information is outstripping the ability of many consumers to use it effectively or even comprehend it, and believes that more emphasis should be placed on education rather than information.The Foundation believes that it is vital to begin education in food and nutrition at school, and that all pupils should receive tuition in this multifaceted subject throughout their school careers.

scholarly journals A new educational tool to learn about hydration: taste workshops for children

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Valero Gaspar ◽  
Paula Rodríguez-Alonso ◽  
Emma Ruiz Moreno ◽  
Susana Del Pozo de la Calle ◽  
José Manuel Ávila Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Hydration Status ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Educational Videos ◽  
Food Nutrition ◽  
Education Tool ◽  
Video Lesson ◽  
Education Culture

Introduction: Nutrition education contributes to children´s understanding and practice of healthy lifestyles behaviors. Having a well hydration status is an essential topic, especially since children are a vulnerable population who are much more  prone to dehydration than adults are. The approval of the Report on the European Gastronomic Heritage: Cultural and Educational Aspects in 2014 served as starting point to work on innovative audio-visual and multimedia materials for children. The Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) and the Royal Academy of Gastronomy (RAG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport in Spain (MECD),  developed educational videos for schoolchildren to learn about food, nutrition and gastronomy, specially, the importance of being hydrated. Objectives: To develop a serial of videos for children between 3 and 9 years old with nutrition and cooking lessons to be used as educational resources in the official curricula. Methods: Fourteen chapters related to food, nutrition, gastronomy, physical activity and hydration to be used to record videos were designed and tested. A nutritionist, a chef and two puppets were the main characters acting in the videos.  Results: The chapters were assembled in nine videos that included five sections: introduction, video lesson, recipes –in case of hydration, recipes with different water content foods were recorded–, what have you learntand check your knowledge. A summary of the new educational material was officially presented at the Spain Pavilion during the Expo Milano 2015. Moreover, they are included as education  tool for teachers in the new PANGEI Programme (Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy for Infantile Education) conjointly launched by FEN, RAG and MEDC. Conclusion: Taste workshops are useful as innovative nutrition education tools to reinforce language, listening and motor skills as well as food and nutrition concepts, and specially, the importance of being well hydrated.

A qualitative investigation of school age children, their parents and school staff on their participation in the Digital Education to LImit Salt in the Home (DELISH) program

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-296
Author(s):  
M Bouterakos ◽  
A Booth ◽  
D Khokhar ◽  
M West ◽  
C Margerison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Salt Reduction ◽  
Digital Education ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
The Family ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Family Based

Abstract This study explored the views of participants who completed a 5-week, online, interactive, family-based, salt reduction education program (Digital Education to LImit Salt in the Home). A secondary aim was to explore the views of school staff on the delivery of food and nutrition education in schools. Children aged 7–10 years, their parents and principals/teachers from participating schools located in Victoria, Australia, completed a semi-structured evaluation interview. Audio-recordings of interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using NVivo. Twenty-eight interviews (13 children; 11 parents; 4 school staff) were included. Thematic analysis revealed that the program was well received by all groups. Children reported that the interactivity of the education sessions helped them to learn. Parents thought the program was interesting and important, and reported learning skills to reduce salt in the family diet. School staff supported the delivery of nutrition education in schools but indicated difficulties in sourcing well-packed nutrition resources aligned with the curriculum. It appears that there is support from parents and teachers in the delivery of innovative, engaging, nutrition education in schools, however such programs need to be of high quality, aligned with the school curriculum and readily available for incorporation within the school’s teaching program.

scholarly journals The Food and Nutrition Environment at Secondary Schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa as Reported by Learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4038
Author(s):  
Alice P. Okeyo ◽  
Eunice Seekoe ◽  
Anniza de Villiers ◽  
Mieke Faber ◽  
Johanna H. Nel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Nutrition Environment ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Government

Overweight and obesity are growing concerns in adolescents, particularly in females in South Africa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the food and nutrition environment in terms of government policy programs, nutrition education provided, and foods sold at secondary schools in the Eastern Cape province. Sixteen schools and grade 8–12 learners (N = 1360) were randomly selected from three health districts comprising poor disadvantaged communities. Based on age and sex specific body mass index (BMI) cut-off values, 13.3% of males and 5.5% of females were underweight, while 9.9% of males and 36.1% of females were overweight or obese. The main food items purchased at school were unhealthy energy-dense items such as fried flour dough balls, chocolates, candies, and crisps/chips. Nutrition knowledge scores based on the South African food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) were poor for 52% to 23.4% learners in Grades 8 to 12, respectively. Female learners generally had significantly higher nutrition knowledge scores compared to their male counterparts (p = 0.016). Questions poorly answered by more than 60% of learners, included the number of fruit and vegetable portions required daily, food to eat when overweight, foods containing fiber, and importance of legumes. It was noted that the majority of teachers who taught nutrition had no formal nutrition training and their responses to knowledge questions were poor indicating that they were not familiar with the FBDGs, which are part of the curriculum. Nutrition assessment as part of the Integrated School Health Program was done on few learners. Overall however, despite some challenges the government national school meal program provided meals daily to 96% of learners. In general, the school food and nutrition environment was not conducive for promoting healthy eating.

scholarly journals Pictorial instrument of food and nutrition education for promoting healthy eating

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 917-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Gonçalves MICALI ◽  
Rosa Wanda DIEZ-GARCIA
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Food Composition Tables ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Semiotic Resources ◽  
Food And Nutrition Education ◽  
Photo Production

ABSTRACT To trace the course of building a pictorial instrument that explores semiotic resources about food and nutrition education. The instrument is directed at the treatment and prevention of obesity, considering the food and nutrition problems of the Brazilian population. The criteria for photo production were: images that could cause visual impact and transmit applied nutrition information, insinuating positive and negative eating practices for promoting healthy eating, and preventing and treating obesity. Themes were created to guide photo production, and preparations, food composition tables, and food labels were used for composing the images. Focus groups were conducted with nonobese and obese women, and dietitians to evaluate image comprehension. The pictorial instrument totaled to 20 photos, with 5 photos in each of the following themes: 'Sweet life, being aware of sugar', about sugar content in sweets and drinks; 'Tasty food with little fat', about fat content in foods; 'Eating well by making the best choices', about food replacements; and 'I take care of myself by eating healthy food, about encouraging fruit and vegetable intakes. The photos contain food, meals, and semiotic resources. The pictorial instrument describes four relevant themes to approach food problems in the Brazilian population. It can easily be used for both preventing and treating obesity, and for promoting healthy eating.

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