The Perception of Hybrid Nutrition Education among Limited Income Families in Tennessee

Autor/in	Jackson, Rita Rowe
Titel	The Perception of Hybrid Nutrition Education among Limited Income Families in Tennessee
Quelle	(2023), (105 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3795-0305-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Nutrition Instruction; Poverty; Obesity; Barriers; Counties; Rural Areas; Suburbs; Urban Areas; Health Promotion; Low Income Groups; Blended Learning; Teaching Methods; Technological Literacy; Participant Characteristics; Place of Residence; Federal Programs; Welfare Services; Outcomes of Education; Food; Tennessee + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; Armut; Adipositas; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Einzugsbereich; Urban area; Stadtregion; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Technisches Wissen; Wohnort; Fürsorgeeinrichtung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Lebensmittel
Abstract	The issue of obesity continues to be a concern in the US. Throughout the years, research has shown that adopting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity can help people lead healthier lives. Families of low socioeconomic status suffer disproportionately from poor health. Nutrition education programs have been successful in supporting program participant's efforts towards health; however, recruiting and retaining program participation has been challenging. Completing a series of face-to-face classes has been difficult for this population due to various barriers they face. Providing distance-based opportunities, such as hybrid nutrition education programs, could assist in overcoming some of these barriers. The purpose of this research is to determine how low-income audiences in Tennessee perceive nutrition education delivered in a blended learning method. Data was collected from Tennesseans from six rural, three suburban, and four urban counties, who received supplemental assistance or whose income was at or below 185% of the poverty guidelines developed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Eighty participants complete an online Likert-style survey consisting of questions concerning their experiences with technology, nutrition education and nutrition information. A thematic analysis of the qualitative data identified what participants wanted to experience in a hybrid nutrition education program. The findings of this study indicated a relationship between participants' perception and where they live, and how they currently receive nutrition information. There was no significant relationship between participants' preferred delivery method and where they live, their access to technology, and how they currently receive nutrition information. Most participants would like to see some form of technology incorporated into a nutrition education program. The majority of the participants disagreed that it would be difficult to participate in a hybrid nutrition education program. Participants expressed they would want to see food demonstrations, receive accurate nutrition information, and kid friendly recipes in a hybrid program. The findings provide direction for future research and future practices in nutrition education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01