Comparison of nutrition education approaches on fruit and vegetable intake in older adults

<p>Most Americans do not consume recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables (F/Vs). Hands-on nutrition education applies social cognitive theory as participants practice preparing F/Vs. This study compared a four-week hands-on nutrition education program (L+HO) with lecture only (L) in older adults with assessments at baseline and weeks four and eight. Twenty-three women over the age of 50 participated in either four, 90-minute weekly L+HO classes (n = 14) or four, 40-minute weekly L nutrition education classes (n = 9). Vegetable intake significantly increased at four weeks compared to baseline for both intervention groups. Vegetable intake increased at eight weeks compared to baseline but was only significant for the L group. Fruit intake increased for both intervention groups with significance observed only when the groups were combined for the overall impact of nutrition education. Results did not support a greater increase in F/V intake in the L+HO group for various possible reasons.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health Sciences

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Blasch, Noelle R.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Heather Hutchins-Wiese PhD, RD
• Judi Brooks PhD, RD

• fruit and vegetables
• hands-on learning
• nutrition
• nutrition education
• older adult
• Gerontology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1043

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2405