
Community Nutrition in Action
Marie Boyle(Author)
Brooks/Cole (Publisher)
8th Edition
Will be published approx. on 2. February 2021
Book
Hardback
816 pages
978-0-357-36795-7 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the diverse range of practice settings and opportunities available to you as a community and public health nutritionist with COMMUNITY NUTRITION IN ACTION, 8th Edition! The book provides easy-to-understand coverage of program planning, policymaking, and nutrition issues specific to community and public health.
Using this innovative book, you'll develop the skills you need to achieve cultural competency, address health disparities, try new technologies, and use fresh approaches to improving the public's nutrition and health status.
You'll also master the knowledge and skills you'll need in practice as you seek to solve population health problems, relating to media advocacy, telehealth, nutrition education, and more.
Using this innovative book, you'll develop the skills you need to achieve cultural competency, address health disparities, try new technologies, and use fresh approaches to improving the public's nutrition and health status.
You'll also master the knowledge and skills you'll need in practice as you seek to solve population health problems, relating to media advocacy, telehealth, nutrition education, and more.
More details
Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 263 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1682 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-357-36795-7 (9780357367957)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Book
05/2016
7th Edition
Brooks/Cole
€94.08
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Person
Dr. Marie Boyle received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern Maine and her M.S. and Ph.D. in nutrition from Florida State University. She is the author of "Personal Nutrition" and "Community Nutrition in Action." Dr. Boyle is a professor in the Foods and Nutrition Department at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, New Jersey. She also teaches online graduate courses in applied nutrition at the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Her other professional activities include membership in the American Public Health Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. She is the former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition from Taylor & Francis Publishers. Dr. Marie Boyle received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern Maine and her M.S. and Ph.D. in nutrition from Florida State University. She is the author of "Personal Nutrition" and "Community Nutrition in Action." Dr. Boyle is a professor in the Foods and Nutrition Department at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, New Jersey. She also teaches online graduate courses in applied nutrition at the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Her other professional activities include membership in the American Public Health Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. She is the former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition from Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Content
Preface.
SECTION ONE: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
1. Opportunities in Community Nutrition.
2. Principles of Epidemiology.
3. A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public's Health.
4. Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change.
5. Community Needs Assessment.
6. Program Planning for Success.
7. The Art and Science of Policymaking.
8. Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy.
9. Health Care Systems and Policy.
SECTION TWO: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
10. Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs.
11. Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs.
12. Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs.
13. Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs.
14. Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities.
SECTION THREE: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: DELIVERING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS.
15. Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition.
16. Principles of Nutrition Education.
17. Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion.
18. Managing Community Nutrition Programs.
19. Building Grantsmanship Skills.
Appendixes.
Index.
SECTION ONE: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
1. Opportunities in Community Nutrition.
2. Principles of Epidemiology.
3. A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public's Health.
4. Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change.
5. Community Needs Assessment.
6. Program Planning for Success.
7. The Art and Science of Policymaking.
8. Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy.
9. Health Care Systems and Policy.
SECTION TWO: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
10. Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs.
11. Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs.
12. Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs.
13. Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs.
14. Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities.
SECTION THREE: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: DELIVERING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS.
15. Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition.
16. Principles of Nutrition Education.
17. Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion.
18. Managing Community Nutrition Programs.
19. Building Grantsmanship Skills.
Appendixes.
Index.