Lecture 1: Introduction to Public Health Nutrition

Public Health

the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort.

Public Health Nutrition

theory and practice of nutrition as a thorough, organized community effort.

Community Nutrition

knowledge of the mechanism of food & its effect on the body is utilized in organizing activities for the protection, promotion, and conservation of the health of the community

Public Health Nutrition Program

planned nutrition activity in the community with clear and specific objectives, a designated target audience, and specific methods and measurements of changes.

Public Health Nutritionist

professionally qualified to provide leadership; assume responsibilities in planning, directing, & implementing programs and activities, and the application of nutrition knowledge for health and longevity.

Research Skills

how to conduct, use research materials, use statistics, and how tap trained manpower.

Management skills

program planning, writing goals and objectives, organizing people and activities, decision making, manpower development, financial management, knowledge & skills needed by the public health/ community nutritionist.

Communication skills

interpersonal relations, interviewing, facilitating, motivating techniques, group dynamics, knowledge & skills needed by the public health/community nutritionist.

Education skills

education method, evaluation of behavioral chan