Impact of Internet vs Traditional Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Education on Fruit and Vegetable Intake

• Published in: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 111; no. 5; pp. 749 - 755
• Main Authors: Bensley, Robert J., PhD, Anderson, Judith V., DrPH, RD, Brusk, John J., MPH, Mercer, Nelda, MS, RD, FADA, Rivas, Jason, MPA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Maryland Heights, MO Elsevier Inc 01.05.2011; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Child, Preschool; Children & youth; Education, Distance - methods; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Female; Fruit; Fruits; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Health Education - methods; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Promotion - methods; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Internal Medicine; Internet; Male; Middle Aged; Mothers - education; Nutrition education; Nutritional Sciences - education; Program Evaluation; Public Assistance; Studies; Vegetables; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Women; Young Adult; Consumption; Human; Vegetables; Nutrition education; Fruit; Nutrition; Metabolic diseases; Infant; Feeding; Female; Internet; Woman; Child; Comparative study

Abstract The purpose of this project was to compare the impact of Internet nutrition education to traditional nutrition education on Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participant fruit and vegetable consumption. Interventions were delivered at 15 WIC clini...