Topic outline

  • Introduction


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    Welcome to the class of Nutrition Education and Communication. The course introduces students to the science of nutrition, its application in health   education process. The students will learn about nutrition education definition,  rationale, impact, role of nutrition educator and nutrition services, and nutritional  problems of the population  . This course aims at introducing students to the theories and skills necessary to design a nutrition education program .As a nutrition professional, you will be required to communicate a wide range of nutrition messages to the public ,organizations and other professionals. This course will enable you to use information and skills  to effectively  communicate a nutrition message to a  variety of media such as social media electronic media and print media. So i hope this course will be interesting and it will make you a good communicator


    Nutrition Education & Communication

    Rationale: 

    The importance of nutrition education as a means for improving nutrition of the community in the developing countries has increased rapidly during the recent past. Lack of awareness about the dietary requirements and nutritive value of different food is the main cause for prevailing malnutrition among  children, pregnant women, lactating mother and other vulnerable sections of the community. The nutrition message should be communicated to the public in a way which can be understood by them. Thus a course in nutrition education and communication can contribute to a healthy society


    Course Objectives:

    1) Explain how a health educator can help people with nutritional problems related to certain health conditions

    2) List the need, rationale and the meaning for Nutrition education.

    3)  Identify the behavioral theories, and how it's important to build theoretical education program

    4)  List all nutrition educational needs of different patients populations

    5) Develop practical skills in communicating nutrition information to target audiences via a range of media

    6)  Develop communication skills; identify personal habits and choices that promote well being.

    7 ) Identify barriers of communication and find out ways to control them

    8) Develop strategies to reach nutritional programs to all vulnerable segment of the population


    Course Content

    a) Nutrition education definition, aims, scope and function
    b) Role of Nutrition education
    c) Advantages and limitations of Nutrition education
    d) Definition of Nutrition communication, goal and effectiveness
    e) Different approaches and methods of Nutrition education
    f) Definition, characteristics and components of communication
    g) Barriers of communication
    h) Framework of nutrition Education programs

    Assessment strategy

    1)  Attendance                          10 marks

    2) Quiz                                        10 marks

    3) Assignment                            10 marks

    4) Presentation                            5 marks

    5) Mid-Term                                 25 marks

    6) Final                                         40 marks

    Total                                             100 Marks


    REFERENCE BOOKS:
    1) Education and Communication for Development, by O.P. Dhama, O.P. Bhatnagar, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., 1987, II Edition.
    2) Communication Technology and Development, By Prof. I.P. Tewari Publication Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, 1987.
    (3) Visual Communication Handbook - Denys J. Saunders.

    Course Teacher: Sharmin Sultana

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    Enrolment Key: WP5165




  • Lecture 01: Nutrition Education and Communication

  • Lecture-02: Nutrition Education and Communication

  • Lecture 03: Nutrition Communication

  • Lecture 04: Nutrition Communication

  • Quiz Test: 01

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  • Quiz Test: 02

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  • Lecture 05: Nutrition Education Approaches and Methods

  • Mid-term Exam

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  • Lecture 06 : Nutrition Behavior Change Communication

  • Lecture 07: BARRIERS OF COMMUNICATION

  • Assignment

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  • Lecture 08

  • Quiz Test: 03

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    • Lecture 09

    • Lecture 10: Presentation

      • Final Exam

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