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Nutrition knowledge among Navy recruits.

T L Conway1, L K Hervig, R R Vickers

  • 1Department of Health Psychology, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, California 92138-9174.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|November 1, 1989
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Navy recruits need nutrition education. Many recruits lack fundamental nutrition knowledge, indicating a need for targeted educational programs in basic training to improve dietary habits.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Military Health

Background:

  • The U.S. Navy aims to integrate nutrition education into basic training.
  • Understanding recruits' current nutrition knowledge is essential for program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess nutrition knowledge deficits in Navy recruits.
  • Identify recruits with a high need for nutrition education.
  • Compare recruit knowledge to U.S. school students.

Main Methods:

  • Administered a 36-item nutrition knowledge test to 205 male Navy recruits.
  • Collected demographic data.
  • Utilized a shortened version of the National Dairy Council's Nutrition Achievement Test 4.

Main Results:

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  • Only 2% of recruits scored 90% or higher; 40% missed half or more questions.
  • Common errors involved assessing nutrient needs, food groups, and alcohol/drug effects.
  • Higher nutrition knowledge correlated with better high school grades and older age.

Conclusions:

  • Navy recruits demonstrate significant gaps in nutrition knowledge.
  • Targeted education is necessary to address specific misconceptions.
  • Findings will inform the development of effective Navy nutrition education materials.