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The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff
The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to design a series of self-directed learning modules for enrollees in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Riverside County, California. The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program that, among other things, provides participants with nutrition education to help them understand the health benefits of choosing more nutritious food. This project features information concerning the problem of food insecurity, the nutrition education of low-income women and children in the WIC program, and the characteristics of adult learners. The objective was to examine the WIC participants' comprehension and willingness to use self-directed learning …
Barriers To Development And Implementation Of School District Nutrition And Wellness Policies In San Bernardino County, California, Mary-Jean Paula Stevenson
Barriers To Development And Implementation Of School District Nutrition And Wellness Policies In San Bernardino County, California, Mary-Jean Paula Stevenson
Theses Digitization Project
The primary research question to be answered from this study was: to what degree have school districts in the County of San Bernardino been able to respond to federal legislation mandating the design and implementation of local school wellness policies. A major finding was that the majority of districts have not yet implemented nutrition and wellness policies.
Quarterly Nutrition Curriculum For California Women, Infants, And Children Participants, Martha Gloria Lopez
Quarterly Nutrition Curriculum For California Women, Infants, And Children Participants, Martha Gloria Lopez
Theses Digitization Project
There is a lack of public awareness in regards to nutrition education because of the limited amount of visits made to the WIC office by these participants. Take home material was designed to reinforce the curriculum taught in the WIC classroom. Learning the skills provided, these WIC families will discover new ways to promote family togetherness and opportunities to discuss and implement healthy eating and living habits.