Extending the reach of nutrition education for older adults: Feasibility of a Train-the-Trainer approach in congregate nutrition sites

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages

  McClelland, Jacquelyn W ^a   Irving, Lisa M ^b   Mitchell, Roger E ^a   Bearon, Lucille B ^a   Webber, Kelly H ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Congregate nutrition site; Nutrition education; Older adult; Train the Trainer

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; EDUCATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITION;

AGED; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FOOD SERVICES; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY;

EID: 0036511419     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60311-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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