Strategies to Improve Nutrition Knowledge and Food Behavior of Mothers

Assessed the effectiveness of two types of messages in improving nutrition knowledge, food shopping practices, and dietary intakes. The messages were: (1) sender-oriented, based on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of mothers; and (2) receiver-oriented, based on specific nutrition orient...

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Published inJournal of Nutrition Education Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 10
Main Author Newell, G. Kathleen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1985
Subjects
Behavior Change
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Dietetics
Food
Food Behavior
Information Dissemination
Knowledge Level
Mothers
Nutrition
Nutrition Education Research
Nutrition Instruction
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Summary:Assessed the effectiveness of two types of messages in improving nutrition knowledge, food shopping practices, and dietary intakes. The messages were: (1) sender-oriented, based on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of mothers; and (2) receiver-oriented, based on specific nutrition orientations. Results show that the first type of messages was more effective. (JN)