Nutrition Education: What Works?
An Interactive Video Webcast
April 17th, 2008 9:15-3:30 pm
The Current Issues in Nutrition conference is organized by Iowa State University Extension and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. As a leading research institution, Iowa State University understands the need professionals have for educational update opportunities focused on timely issues.
Conference Goals:
•Review the role of nutrition education in changing health behavior
•Explore the impact of environment on nutrition education
•Understand the importance of valid nutrition education evaluation and how it
impacts public policy
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Cheryl Achterberg: Where is nutrition education today?
Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer: Project EAT: Using behavioral research to guide nutrition interventions.
Dr. Yibo Wood: How do school nutrition programs contribute to learning and behavior?
Kenneth Resnicow: How do Counseling Strategies Influence Behavior Change?
Dr. Marilyn Townsend: Valid evaluation of nutrition education- what is the final answer?
Click here for more information:
http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/cin/home.html
Please call the Winneshiek County Extension Office to reserve your spot today 563-382-2949.