Evaluation of a pilot study on student's conceptual understanding and practical skills acquisition of dietary knowledge

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 142-150

  Hamilton Ekeke, Joy Telu ^a,b   Thomas, Malcolm ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Balanced diet; Cookery skills; Healthy eating curriculum; Healthy snacks; Nutrition education; Obesity; Teaching methods; Unhealthy snacks

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD NUTRITION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONCEPT FORMATION; COOKING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL STUDENT; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITION EDUCATION; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; POLICY; QUALITY CONTROL; SKILL; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 57349161469     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2008.10708148     Document Type: Article

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