Planning and evaluation of nutrition education interventions

Code:

MEA1210

Acronym:

PLAINEA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Nutritional Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Nutrition Education

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEA	12	Official plan	1	-	3	20	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The objective of this unit is to provide students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to recognize the
importance of the planning and evaluation steps in the implementation of nutrition education projects.

Learning outcomes and competences

As a final result of learning, it is expected that competences will be acquired in the capacity to:
1. Recognize the importance of the diagnosis in the nutrition education interventions;
2. Develop skills to monitor and evaluate the nutrition education projects;
3. Recognize the importance to define objectives and indicators.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Diagnosis and intervention needs in nutrition education.
2. Establishment of relevant and measurable objectives.
3. Planning and funding of nutrition education interventions.
4. Monitoring and evaluation plans.
5. Definition of indicators.
6. Evaluation tools.

Mandatory literature

Contento, I.; Nutrition education : linking research, theory, and practice , Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016
Boyle, M.A.; Community nutrition in action: an entrepreneurial approach. , 7th ed. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2017
Nnakwe, N.E. ; Community nutrition: planning health promotion and disease prevention , 2nd ed. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2013
Majem, L.S.; Bartrina, J.A. ; Nutrición y salud pública: métodos, bases científicas y aplicaciones, 2.ª ed. Barcelona: Masson, 2006
Bartrina, J.A. ; Nutrición comunitaria. , 3ª ed. Barcelona: Masson , 2013
Murimi MW, Moyeda-Carabaza AF, Nguyen B, Saha S, Amin R, Njike V.; Factors that contribute to effective nutrition education interventions in children: a systematic review. Nutr Rev. 2018 Aug 1;76(8):553-580.
Sharma, M.; Romas, J.A. ; Theoretical foundations of health education and health promotion , Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2012
Gibbs HD, Ellerbeck EF, Gajewski B, Zhang C, Sullivan DK. ; The Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument is a Valid and Reliable Measure of Nutrition Literacy in Adults with Chronic Disease. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018 Mar;50(3):247-257.e1.
Meiklejohn S, Ryan L, Palermo C; A Systematic Review of the Impact of Multi-Strategy Nutrition Education Programs on Health and Nutrition of Adolescents. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016 Oct;48(9):631-646.e1.
Yuen EYN, Thomson M, Gardiner H. ; Measuring Nutrition and Food Literacy in Adults: A Systematic Review and Appraisal of Existing Measurement Tools. Health Lit Res Pract. 2018 Aug 15;2(3):e134-e160.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-Practical with theoritical presentations sessions folowed by joint discussions of the issues addressed.
Analisis and discussion of practical real cases.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	40,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	21,00
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	20,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with FCNAUP academic regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment will include oral presentation and discussion of a case study of intervention in the area (60%) and a final
exam (40%) in which a minimum mark of 9,5 out of 20 is required.