A nutrition education program ought to include a nutritional needs assessment, education counseling, and referral as necessary.
Educational sessions and materials ought to include the following information –
• the relationship of nutrition and chronic illnesss
• Improving consuming patterns
• Relationship of nutrition and proper weight maintenance
• Exercise
• Stress
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Diabetes and other chronic conditions.
• Nutritionally exact information regarding the relationship of health to diet, including cholesterol, fats, fiber, alcohol, carbohydrates, salt, sugar, and vitamin/mineral supplementation.
Methods for identifying healthier foods and incorporating low-calorie, high nutrient foods into consuming habits. Guidelines for bettering consuming habits ought to be based on or consisitent with national recommendations such as the Food Guide Pyramid.
Instructor should be a registered dietitian, registered nurse, or have a baccalaureate degree or higher in health education with training in nutrition.
When an allied health expert instructs the program, a consultation and review of the program design by a registered dietitian is advised.