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Elizabeth Kaschalk-Woods1, Alyce D Fly2, Elizabeth B Foland3
1School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|February 12, 2021
Summary
Nutrition education training improved teachers' nutrition knowledge and self-efficacy. Teachers aimed to equip students with skills for lifelong healthy eating habits, impacting future food choices.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Education
- Health Behavior
- Teacher Training
Background:
- Effective nutrition education is crucial for public health.
- Teacher training programs can enhance nutrition instruction.
- Understanding teachers' self-efficacy and knowledge is key to improving student outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of "Forecasting Your Future: Nutrition Matters" training on teachers' nutrition knowledge and self-efficacy.
- To explore teachers' expectations regarding student outcomes after the nutrition education intervention.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods study involving randomized control and intervention groups of high school Family and Consumer Sciences teachers.
- Data collection included baseline and follow-up surveys, curriculum implementation, and semistructured interviews.
- Quantitative data were analyzed using hierarchical linear modeling; qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Teachers in the intervention group showed significantly greater improvements in nutrition knowledge (P=0.028) and self-efficacy (P=0.010) compared to the control group.
- Qualitative findings indicated teachers' intent to foster long-term student health through improved nutrition knowledge and skills.
- Teachers believed that enhanced student learning would positively influence future eating behaviors.
Conclusions:
- The "Forecasting Your Future: Nutrition Matters" training, coupled with updated curricula, effectively enhanced key factors for nutrition instruction.
- Teachers anticipate that the acquired knowledge and skills will translate into improved long-term eating behaviors for their students.
- This intervention demonstrates a promising approach to strengthening nutrition education delivery and its potential impact on student health.
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