Nutrition Education Philosophy
NFSC 660: Nutrition Education
Skill Area: Nutrition Education
Assignment Title: Final Exam Paper
What I learned: In this assignment I learned to look at the ‘big picture’ of nutrition education and to evaluate behavior change theories, the process of creating a nutrition education program, and what my personal philosophy of nutrition education encompasses regarding theory and research.
Reflection to assignment: This assignment truly challenged me by way of forcing myself to critically think about what my personal philosophy of nutrition education is. It was a difficult task to take everything I learned from the semester and from my years of schooling in order to develop my own philosophy. However, in the end I was appreciative of this assignment because it required me to really refine my beliefs surrounding nutrition education. Further, this assignment made me deeply think of how complex nutrition and food recommendations are and that as nutrition educators we need to inform the public in a language that can be seen as universal among the population.
Relevance to the profession: While developing effective nutrition education programs, it is important to individualize each program while integrating constructs from many theories that have been confirmed to explain or predict nutrition related behaviors. Under most conditions, utilizing many theories, models, and disciplines seems to best reflect a patient focused practice, where each program is tailored to the individuals’ needs. By improving food habits through nutrition education, it can directly result in a more positive health a well-being for the population.
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