Anderson J E
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
J Nutr. 1994 Sep;124(9 Suppl):1828S-1832S. doi: 10.1093/jn/124.suppl_9.1828S.
Nutrition education is a process by which we assist people in making decisions regarding their eating practices by applying knowledge from nutrition science about the relationship between diet and health. Multiple factors affect food choice, all of which must be assessed if effective educational approaches and nutrition messages are to be developed for all segments of the population. Research enhances practice; however practice must inform research and guide its direction. There is still a need to improve our understanding of the food decision-making process, as well as the processes in and influences on changing eating behavior. Research will need to be directed into many areas in the next decade and beyond. For example, the commonalities and differences between the different ethnic groups, income levels and literacy levels in the population demand attention. Innovative techniques for reaching diverse population groups and rural areas will need to be created. Nutrition education in the future will undoubtedly involve greater collaboration both within the USDA as well as between the USDA and other agencies. Research efforts will be enhanced as will the practice of nutrition education by greater collaborations, partnerships, and linkages.
营养教育是一个过程，我们通过运用营养科学中关于饮食与健康关系的知识，协助人们对其饮食习惯做出决策。多种因素会影响食物选择，如果要为所有人群制定有效的教育方法和营养信息，就必须对所有这些因素进行评估。研究能提升实践水平；然而实践也必须为研究提供信息并指导其方向。我们仍需加深对食物决策过程以及改变饮食行为的过程和影响因素的理解。在未来十年及以后，研究需要指向许多领域。例如，人群中不同种族、收入水平和文化程度之间的共性与差异值得关注。需要创造出针对不同人群和农村地区的创新技术。未来的营养教育无疑将在美国农业部内部以及美国农业部与其他机构之间进行更多合作。通过更多的合作、伙伴关系和联系，研究工作将得到加强，营养教育实践也将得到提升。
