...Easaw Alemayehu Assefa Purpose This paper aims to investigate the essential function of School Feeding Programs (SFPs) in improving the health, nutrition and educational achievements of children living in food-insecure areas within low- and middle-income nations, in line with the United Nations...

...Adam Carmer; Joseph Kleypas; Marissa Orlowski Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine the existing literature circa 2010–2023 of introductory wine education involving sensory experience components in an objective, transparent and replicable manner. Sensory experience education normally...

... a preventive “education” on the issue of the effects of alcohol consumption is suitable to improve the perception of responsible communication. Design/methodology/approach A focus group methodology was used. Three interviews were conducted with 21 university students. The interview protocol was divided...

...Aija Liisa Laitinen; Tanja Tilles-Tirkkonen; Leila Karhunen; Sanna Talvia Purpose The importance of food education in primary schools has been globally recognised. However, more detailed definitions of its learning objectives are rarely found. The study aimed to define multisectoral themes...

...Andres Silva; David Magana-Lemus; Daniela Godoy Purpose The objective of this article is to analyze fruit and vegetable (FV) purchasing decisions between 2011–12 and 2016–17 in Chile, and FV purchases by level of education in this period as determinant to explain dietary disparities across...

... Consumer attitudes Food safety Education Consumer Older consumers There are approximately 51.8m episodes of foodborne illness every year in Canada and the USA combined (Scallan, Griffin, Angulo, Tauxe and Hoekstra, 2011 ; Scallan, Hoekstra, Angulo, Tauxe, Widdowson, Roy, Jones et al...

... characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,500 participants from different gender, age, area of residence, income, marital status and education. They completed a questionnaire of six questions about demographics, and 26 questions related to knowledge and self...

...Andrej Ovca; Mojca Jevšnik; Peter Raspor Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into various food safety aspects of future professional food handlers, representing different professions in the food supply chain (FSC), close to the end of their formal education. Design/methodology...

.../thawing practices. So, it is important to develop proper food safety education programs emphasizing on these issues. According to lower food safety knowledge and practice of low-educated, single and male respondents, the educational programs should mainly focus on these groups. Originality/value...

... the edibility of the food and other parameters such best-before date, help from an adult, storage temperature and education about food safety. Stated edibility was used as the dependent variable. The best-before date was set as a nominal variable of either exceeded or not exceeded. Help from an adult during...

... handling and preparation in a range of TV cooking shows as it examines 19 such shows broadcasted in six European countries over three months. Adherence to food safety standards and introduction of a star rating system for safety practices in TV cooking shows is proposed. © Authors 2014 Education...

... determined barriers to adoption of desirable behaviours at all times. It has also suggested ways in which food hygiene education could be made more engaging for pupils, and other methods to encourage good practice. Anita Eves can be contacted at: a.eves@surrey.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited...

... marketing approach. Evaluation of intervention effectiveness is considered to be an important component of any health education initiative. The ultimate goal for social marketing initiatives is sustained behavioural change. Thus, when determining the effectiveness of community‐based social marketing...

...Elizabeth C. Redmond; Christopher J. Griffith Purpose Consumers often use inappropriate food‐handling practices and improving these could help to reduce the incidence of foodborne disease. However the development of an effective food safety education strategy is considered complex and could...

... the majority of consumers were positively disposed to food safety education, although variation occurred within social economic groups. The majority of respondents expressed confidence in their own abilities, although were prepared to listen to food safety advice. Respondents strongly believed it was important...

... the design and environment of the school dining room; and collaborating with the school’s catering service. Argues that, through such initiatives, schools have the potential to make a significant contribution to dietary change and the health of their pupils. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Education Health...

...Sean Stitt The imposition of the National Curriculum on schools in England and Wales took place without any substantive consultation with professional practitioners in education and other intersectoral groups. One of the consequences of this imposition has been the “optionalization” of food skills...

... incidence of food poisoning. Hygiene education, especially of the consumer, has received far less attention. Advocates the use of hygiene education is based on health education theory. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Diseases Education Food Legislation Surveillance Causes of morbidity...

... education and it could provide “cues to action” helping to improve domestic food hygiene. Members of the public were questioned about their desire for information on food hygiene and what sources of information they would use. Different components of the mass media were analysed for the information...

... very similar, inspiring confidence in the accuracy and reliability of the Nutri‐Test. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Computer software Diet Education Food Nutrition United Kingdom Table II. Estimation of Dietary Energy from Carbohydrate, Fat or Protein References 1...