Strategies for Improving Nutrition Education in Schools and Communities

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce a Special Issue of Nutrients dedicated to "Strategies for Improving Nutrition Education in Schools and Communities".

Nutrition education plays a pivotal role in forming dietary behaviors as well as in their resultant health outcomes. Such education takes place in multiple settings, targeting different population groups and utilizing a variety of channels, tools, and materials. In turn, healthier lifestyles are promoted for both individuals and communities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the impact of nutrition education on public health. By promoting healthier food choices and dietary practices, nutrition education contributes to improved health outcomes, including reduced risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. It empowers individuals to take control of their health and well-being, ultimately leading to a better quality of life in children, adolescents, and adults.

In this Special Issue, we aim to understand and identify strategies for enhancing nutrition education in schools and communities throughout an individual’s lifespan, including innovative approaches and evidence-based interventions.

We invite original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses on the following topics:

– Consumer motivations, the perception and selection of food products, and the resulting dietary patterns throughout life;

– Challenges to nutrition education in the 21st century and in the period after the global COVID-19 pandemic;

– The influence of one’s family and living environment on diet, lifestyle, and physical activity;

– Community-based approaches to promote healthy eating habits;

– Lifestyle strategies to promote healthy dietary patterns from childhood to old age;

– Dietary pattern-based nutritional recommendations and dietary guidelines as strategies in diet-related disease prevention and treatment;

– Best practices for improving nutrition education;

– Digital tools, online platforms, and other innovative approaches to enhance nutrition education;

– The impact of nutrition education on dietary behaviors and health outcomes in various population groups;

– Technologies applied to marketing strategies, food policy, and behavioral interventions for public health purposes.

Other topics within the scope of this Special Issue are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Dominika Guzek
Prof. Dr. Dominika Głąbska
Guest Editors

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• nutrition education
• health promotion
• dietary education
• public health
• lifespan
• children
• adolescents
• adults
• intervention programs
• educational initiatives
• behavioral change strategies