Includes bibliographical references and index.

Issues in nutrition education : an introduction -- An overview of food choice and dietary change : implications for nutrition education -- An overview of nutrition education : facilitating why and how to take action -- Foundation in theory and research : increasing awareness and enhancing motivation -- Foundation in theory and research : facilitating the ability to take action -- Foundations in theory and research : promoting environmental supports for action -- Step 1 : analyze needs and behaviors : specifying the behavior or action focus of the program -- Step 2 : identifying potential mediators of program behaviors and actions -- Step 3 : select theory, educational philosophy, and program components -- Step 4 : state educational goals and objectives to address potential mediators of program behaviors and actions -- Step 5a : design theory-derived educational strategies to address potential mediators of the motivation for action -- Step 5b : design theory-derived educational strategies to address potential mediators of the ability to take action -- Step 5c : design strategies to address potential environmental mediators of action -- Step 6 : design the evaluation for theory-based nutrition education -- Communicating effectively in group settings -- Beyond groups : other channels for nutrition education -- Working with different population groups -- Nutrition educators as change agents in the environment.

Issues in nutrition education : an introduction -- Food choice and dietary change : implications for nutrition education -- Overview of nutrition education : facilitating why-to and how-to take action -- The foundations : increasing awareness and enhancing motivation -- The foundations : facilitating the ability to take action -- The foundations : promoting environmental supports for action -- A procedural model for designing theory-based nutrition education : step 1 : analyzing issues and behaviors : specifying the focus of the program -- Step 2 : identifying potential mediators of program behaviors and actions -- Step 3 : selecting theory, educational philosophy, and program components -- Step 4 : linking behavioral theory to educational goals and objectives -- Step 5a : linking behavioral theory to strategies to address potential mediators of motivation to take action -- Step 5b : linking behavioral theory to strategies to address potential mediators of the ability to take action -- Step 5c : designing strategies to address potential environmental mediators of action -- Step 6 : designing the evaluation for theory-based nutrition education -- Communicating effectively in group settings -- Beyond groups : other media for nutrition education -- Working with different population groups -- Nutrition educators as change agents in the larger environment.