Nutrition Promotion : Theories and Methods, Systems and Settings

With the media highlighting the growing obesity epidemic in western society, dieticians, nutritionists, and other health professionals increasingly have to promote healthy eating to the general public. Although nutrition education has been established for decades, health promotion and media communication are now part of the toolkit needed to solve wide ranging nutritional issues that cause major health problems. Nutrition Promotion sets nutrition education firmly in a public health context and provides practical applications in a variety of settings and age groups. Presenting the history, theory and methods of nutrition promotion, this book draws on international research and theory, and includes international case studies and examples. Key discussions include: What is a diet? What are the principles of nutrition promotion? How do you effectively plan, manage and evaluate a program? Which campaigns have been effective in changing people's food behaviors? How can health professionals influence policy?

Tony Worsley is Professor of Public Health at the University of Wollongong.