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Fernando Vio1, Lydia Lera, Judith Salinas
1Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA), Universidad de Chile. Chile. fvio@inta.uchile.cl.
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Summary
Expert consensus indicates that cooking workshops, active learning, and school gardens can improve children's healthy eating habits. Educators and parents need culinary skills to effectively teach nutrition to students.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition education
- Pediatric health
- Educational psychology
Background:
- Current unhealthy eating patterns among school-aged children necessitate effective educational interventions.
- Previous surveys and focus groups highlighted the need for expert consensus on educational methodologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To achieve expert consensus on educational strategies for promoting healthy eating among elementary students (grades 3-5), their families, and teachers.
- To identify effective methods for improving school nutrition environments and student dietary habits.
Main Methods:
- A Delphi consensus technique was employed, involving 51 nutrition, education, and gastronomy experts.
- An initial questionnaire was developed based on prior focus groups and surveys with children, parents, and teachers.
- Two rounds of expert consultation were conducted, with 38 experts responding in the second round.
Main Results:
- Consensus was reached on using cooking workshops, active participatory education, and school gardens to change school eating habits.
- Experts agreed that parents and teachers require healthy culinary skills to educate children effectively.
- Recommendations include modifying school canteen offerings to prioritize healthy foods and educating students on rational spending.
Conclusions:
- The findings provide a foundation for developing educational materials to combat current poor dietary habits in children.
- Integrated approaches involving schools, families, and culinary skill-building are crucial for successful nutrition education.
