Radio: Untapped Teaching Tool. Effective Nutrition Education for Hispanics

A radio course on nutrition consisted of 5 20-minute programs broadcast on a Spanish station in California. Participants (125 Hispanic women) were pre- and posttested and given certificates of completion. Of 102 respondents, 67 percent listened to all 5 lessons. A significant number increased knowle...

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Published inJournal of Extension Vol. 28; p. 9
Main Authors Romero-Gwynn, Eunice, Marshall, Mary K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
Adult Education
Educational Radio
Extension Education
Females
Hispanic Americans
Low Income Groups
Nutrition Instruction
Outcomes of Education
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Summary:A radio course on nutrition consisted of 5 20-minute programs broadcast on a Spanish station in California. Participants (125 Hispanic women) were pre- and posttested and given certificates of completion. Of 102 respondents, 67 percent listened to all 5 lessons. A significant number increased knowledge; reported decreased consumption of fats, salt, and sweets as well as improved shopping skills. (SK)