Nutrition Speak: An SNEB Program

Provides a strong knowledge base in nutrition science including the development of nutrient references. Enhances understanding of healthful dietary patterns to promote health, reduce disease risk, and prevent diet-related diseases. Tools such as nutrition labels and dietary guidelines offer opportunities to apply nutrition expertise.

Information is presented to tailor communication, education and care to address and meet the nutritional needs of each life stage. Biochemical and physiological aspects of these needs are described, particularly for pregnancy, lactation, school age youth, adolescence, and older adults. Dietary recommendations are from multiple global and professional entities.

Functions of food ingredients, food processing methods, and culinary practices are presented to help different population groups learn about food selection, preparation, sanitation, and safety within a nutrition-focused context. These components of food and culinary literacy help individuals/learners address decisions that affect personal health.

International guidelines for physical activity and the interaction of nutrition and physical activity for health are described. Motivational practices and ideas for enhancing physical activity and healthful lifestyles are also included.

Food and nutrition policies and programs from governments, agencies, and NGOs worldwide are presented with attention to their influence on health, safety and food security. Information is provided to help educators understand food-related laws and regulations and their application to individual and community education efforts.

Behavior-change models, theories, and frameworks that influence nutrition education outcomes are described with attention to mediators and moderators of behavior change. Learning theories, especially those related to pedagogy and the art and science of teaching adult learners (andragogy), are discussed in context with learner needs and messaging practices.

Strategies are presented to identify evidence-based nutrition education, recognize misinformation and disinformation, avoid health halos, select appropriate communication channels, and meet learners where they are in their understanding. Skill acquisition is facilitated through globally pertinent training resources. Strategies are presented to identify evidence-based nutrition education, recognize misinformation and disinformation, avoid health halos, select appropriate communication channels, and meet learners where they are in their understanding. Skill acquisition is facilitated through globally pertinent training resources.

This competency features a systematic process for developing and evaluating a behaviorally focused program that encompasses content and delivery. Needs assessment and program management issues are incorporated into the training.