Impact of Nutrition Education on Knowledge of Rural Women

Abstract

Nutrition Education is any combination of educational strategies, accompanied by environmental supports, designed to  facilitate voluntary adoption of food choices and other food and nutrition related behaviors conducive to health and well  being. Nutrition education is delivered through multiple venues and involves activities at the individual, community, and  policy levels. A longitudinal study indicated the impact of nutrition education on rural women of Salempur block of  Deoria district. Aspecial nutrition training programme revealed that nutrition education affected an increase in knowledge  gain, the motivation of women improvement reflected in the selection of food, cooking practices with increase in nutritive  value of food. The most significant improvement was observed in the fuel consumption pattern, balanced diet and  conservation of nutrients. It was observed that rural women motivated and guided efficiently. It would definitely faster  desirable change in them which ultimately results in bringing improvement in the nutritional status of community as a  whole.