Nutrition and Food Sciences

Nutrition Education

2 Nutrition Education: Nutritional challenges can be categorized into two types: those stemming from insufficient intake relative to dietary requirements and those arising from excessive or imbalanced food consumption. A primary objective of nutrition education is to equip individuals in both rural and urban areas with the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to attain and maintain healthy diets. This education should encompass strategies for enhancing family food provisions and optimizing the utilization of available food and economic resources, particularly targeting the nutritional needs of marginalized populations. Encouraging healthy eating habits and regular physical activity, nutritional education involves a range of educational methods supported by environmental initiatives to facilitate the adoption of positive dietary behaviors.

Themes covered:

• Policy and Systems
• Environmental Approaches   
• Technological Advances
• Food Procurement
• Food Insecurity