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This activity is ideal for diabetes educators and a must for anyone who works with the public. Learn how to:

• apply the principles of nutrition education
  
• recognize the challenges facing nutrition educators
  
• realize the role theory plays in designing nutrition interventions
  
• select suitable intervention strategies for various subgroups of the population
  
• apply various communication strategies
  
• utilize effective communication skills with clients and program participants
  
• identify the characteristics of lectures and group discussions
  
• deliver successful presentations
  
• recognize the significant role mass media plays in nutrition education
  
• develop effective tools to communicate nutrition messages
  
• recognize common pitfalls of ineffective educational tools
  
• identify appropriate content and designs for print materials
  
• write effective manuals and lesson plans
  
• develop appropriate visual aids

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Facilitating Behavior Change with Evidence-Based Nutrition Education Strategies

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GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

Goal
To provide nutrition professionals with an understanding of the factors influencing human dietary behavior.

Objectives
After reviewing and applying the information presented in this accredited, self-directed learning program you will be better able to:
1. Apply the principles of nutrition education

• Recognize the challenges facing nutrition educators
  
• Realize the role theory plays in designing nutrition interventions
  
• Select suitable intervention strategies for various subgroups of the population

2. Apply various communication strategies

• Utilize effective communication skills with clients and program participants
  
• Identify the characteristics of lectures and group discussions
  
• Deliver successful presentations
  
• Recognize the significant role mass media plays in nutrition

3. Develop effective tools to communicate nutrition messages

• Recognize common pitfalls of ineffective educational tools
  
• Identify appropriate content and designs for print materials
  
• Write effective manuals and lesson plans
  
• Develop appropriate visual aids

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alessandra Sarcona, EdD, RDN, CSSD, also known as Sandy, is an Assistant Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Nutrition. She was previously employed at Long Island University for 27 years as an Adjunct Professor, Clinical Coordinator, and Dietetic Internship Director.
Dr. Sarcona earned her Bachelor of Science degree at East Carolina University, completed her Dietetic Internship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Master of Science degree at New York University, and Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies at Long Island University.
Dr. Sarcona’s research focuses on nutrition and lifestyle behaviors of various population groups and outcomes of teaching strategies in the classroom. In addition to teaching in higher education, she has worked in clinical dietetics, and nutrition and wellness. She is a certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD) and has conducted numerous workshops and lectures on sports nutrition for athletes. Dr. Sarcona participated in a test item writer workshop sponsored by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and uses this work in her classroom testing and in the development and review of study guides for Wolf Rinke, Inc. She is presently the chairperson for the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) Development Committee, providing resources for nutrition educators and preceptors.

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