Nutrition Education Program for Male University Students Belonging to an American Football Club

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Health Education and Promotion Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 57 - 69
• Main Authors: SUZUKI, Hisano, HIRATA, Ako, ZENFUKU, Masao, KAWATA, Chieko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: JAPANESE SOCIETY OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 1993; 日本健康教育学会
• Subjects: Eating behavior; Male university students; Nutrition education; Outcome evaluation; Process evaluation; プロセス評価; 効果判定; 栄養教育; 運動部男子大学生; 食行動
• ISSN: 1340-2560; 1884-5053
• DOI: 10.11260/kenkokyoiku1993.1.57

The objective of this study was to evaluate the process and the effectiveness of a trial nutrition education program for 45 male university students belonging to an American football club, who were not very interested in improving their diets. Firstly, their dietary problems were assessed, after which a trial program aimed at making the target students able to manage their own diets was planned. The program consisted of three sessions and included lectures, self-learning, discussions and free dinners. In particular, during the second session, a systematic lecture focusing on the relation between physical training and diet was given. Results: The students who had more positive attitudes about their club activities attended the programs more often. The second session was given the best evaluation-most understandable and most enjoyable-by the students. Those who attended the second session chose significantly more vegetable dishes at the third dinner, hed more correct answers concerning knowledge of nutritive values, but showed a lower confidence in understanding of food groups and food selections than those who didn't attend the second session. [J.J.H.E.P, 1993; 1: 57-69]