Gould Susan Martin, Anderson Jennifer
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1571, USA.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2002 Sep-Oct;34(5):273-8. doi: 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60106-1.
Interactive multimedia (IMM) provides a means to deliver accurate, consistent, and convenient nutrition education.
To compare direct costs of bilingual IMM and peer nutrition education methods.
Cost per unit of nutrition education for each delivery method was calculated.
Touch-screen computer kiosk systems in food assistance programs.
Approximately 727 low-income and Hispanic persons.
Bilingual IMM and nutrition education classes taught by peer educators.
Cost per unit of nutrition education delivered.
Descriptive: to compare costs and determine break-even points.
Initially, costs for both methods dropped and then nearly leveled for the peer method at a break-even point of 633 units, whereas those for IMM continued to decrease.
Interactive multimedia is a cost-effective method of delivering nutrition education, especially to large numbers of people.
Use of this technology could reach additional low-income persons at decreasing costs.
交互式多媒体（IMM）提供了一种传递准确、一致且便捷的营养教育的方式。
比较双语交互式多媒体和同伴营养教育方法的直接成本。
计算每种传递方式的单位营养教育成本。
食品援助项目中的触摸屏电脑亭系统。
约727名低收入的西班牙裔人群。
双语交互式多媒体以及由同伴教育者授课的营养教育课程。
单位营养教育传递成本。
描述性分析：比较成本并确定盈亏平衡点。
起初，两种方法的成本均下降，而后同伴教育方法在633个单位时达到盈亏平衡点，成本几乎持平，而交互式多媒体的成本则持续下降。
交互式多媒体是一种具有成本效益的营养教育传递方法，尤其适用于大量人群。
使用该技术可以以降低的成本覆盖更多低收入人群。
