UNITAR Online Catalogue
CIFAL Istanbul - NTD3170 Nutrition Education and Counseling
People
Background
The primary aim of this course is to convey how learning, motivation, and behavioral change theories and strategies can be applied through nutrition education to facilitate behavioral changes towards healthy eating.
Event Objectives
Assesses the nutritional knowledge level, interest in nutrition, and practices of the client. Determines the client's readiness for change. Prepares content for nutrition education programs at different levels, develops materials, and implements these education programs. Identifies barriers to nutrition education and behavioral change and makes adjustments to the education and counseling program to address these issues.
Content and Structure
The content of this course includes the development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition education programs aimed at increasing nutritional knowledge, as well as key considerations when providing nutrition counseling to individuals and groups.
Methodology
The methodology for this course is encouraging learning through lecture notes, books and exams. The exams asses knowledge and are listed as one midterm, one final and one project. The projects are known to encourage students with creativity which leads to lifetime learning.
Targeted Audience
Students of Bahçeşehir University