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A Nutrition Education Component For High School Health Curriculums, Mary Jane German
A Nutrition Education Component For High School Health Curriculums, Mary Jane German
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Adolescents, who have been shown to be at nutritional risk, and having poor nutritional knowledge and sporadic eating habits, are in need of comprehensive, sequential nutrition education. The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a nutrition education unit for inclusion in the health education curriculum of secondary schools. The two-week unit which included nutrient density concepts was evaluated in two high schools in Utah.
Data from a mail survey of health educators (n=74) revealed their need for nutrition training and resources, and guidance for integrating nutrition into health classes. High school health teachers were provided with …