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1Health and Human Kinetics Department, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|October 2, 2022
Summary
Introductory nutrition education needs reform to incorporate whole foods and complex dietary behaviors. A holistic approach enhances understanding of nutrition realities and develops critical thinking skills for all students.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Dietary Health Education
Background:
- Current introductory nutrition courses predominantly use a reductionist approach.
- The broader field of nutrition has advanced towards holistic perspectives on dietary health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Advocate for significant curriculum reform in introductory nutrition education.
- Emphasize the integration of whole foods, complex dietary behaviors, and food systems.
- Promote a holistic understanding of nutrition for future dietitians and non-dietetics students.
Main Methods:
- Curriculum analysis of introductory nutrition courses.
- Literature review on holistic nutrition and dietary behavior.
- Proposal for integrating systems-thinking and critical evaluation skills.
Main Results:
- Identified a disconnect between current nutrition education and the holistic advancements in the field.
- Highlighted the benefits of a whole-foods, systems-based approach in nutrition curricula.
- Demonstrated the potential for developing transferable skills through holistic nutrition education.
Conclusions:
- Introductory nutrition curricula require radical changes to reflect holistic principles.
- A holistic approach equips students with a comprehensive understanding of nutrition and essential transferable skills.
- Updated curricula will better prepare students for the complexities of modern nutrition and food systems.
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