Nutrition education for the public. Discussion papers of the FAO Expert Consultation (Rome, Italy 18-22 September 1995) - FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 62













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Preface

Past experiences and needs for nutrition education: Summary and conclusions of nine case studies

Introduction
Background
Summary of case studies

Case study 1: Evaluation of a nutrition education programme in Oman
Case study 2: Public education campaign in the English-speaking Caribbean on food safety and control
Case study 3: Nutrition information and food labels as an aid in nutrition education of society in Poland
Case study 4: The Pacific
Case study 5: Federal Republic of Germany. Nutrition education, information and advice in the new states since 1990
Case study 6: Republic of Niger. Public nutrition and nutrition education experience and requirements
Case study 7: India. The Tamil Nadu Nutrition Project. A case study of the communication component
Case study 8: Ecuador. School vegetable gardens in the rural Andes. A school nutrition education experiment as part of a global community project
Case study 9: Philippines. The LAKASS programme in the Philippines

Discussion and conclusions
Recommendations
References

A framework for nutrition education programmes

Introduction
Part one: A framework for planning nutrition education programmes (Barbara Smith)
References
Part two: A framework for the implementation of nutrition education programmes (Suttilak Smitasiri)
References

Education and communication strategies for different groups and settings

Introduction
Background
Strategies for community out-reach
School programmes
Mass media and social communication
Work-site programmes
Conclusions
Recommendations
References

Training needs for nutrition education: Guidelines for in-service training of nutrition educators

Introduction
Background
Training trainers and nutrition educators
Training programmes for nutrition educators
Other considerations
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Definitions

Evaluation of nutrition education programmes: Implications for programme planners and evaluators

Introduction
Background
The purpose of evaluation
Developing an evaluation system
Qualitative versus quantitative methodologies
Measuring efficiency
Skills needed in evaluation
Concluding remarks
Recommendations
References

New developments in nutrition education utilising computer technology

Introduction
Stand-alone applications
Linkage applications and the global information highway
Issues in computer hardware, software and training for nutrition educators
Conclusion
Recommendations
References

Glossary

Acknowledgements

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