scholarly journals Pictorial instrument of food and nutrition education for promoting healthy eating

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 917-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Gonçalves MICALI ◽  
Rosa Wanda DIEZ-GARCIA
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Food Composition Tables ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Semiotic Resources ◽  
Food And Nutrition Education ◽  
Photo Production

ABSTRACT To trace the course of building a pictorial instrument that explores semiotic resources about food and nutrition education. The instrument is directed at the treatment and prevention of obesity, considering the food and nutrition problems of the Brazilian population. The criteria for photo production were: images that could cause visual impact and transmit applied nutrition information, insinuating positive and negative eating practices for promoting healthy eating, and preventing and treating obesity. Themes were created to guide photo production, and preparations, food composition tables, and food labels were used for composing the images. Focus groups were conducted with nonobese and obese women, and dietitians to evaluate image comprehension. The pictorial instrument totaled to 20 photos, with 5 photos in each of the following themes: 'Sweet life, being aware of sugar', about sugar content in sweets and drinks; 'Tasty food with little fat', about fat content in foods; 'Eating well by making the best choices', about food replacements; and 'I take care of myself by eating healthy food, about encouraging fruit and vegetable intakes. The photos contain food, meals, and semiotic resources. The pictorial instrument describes four relevant themes to approach food problems in the Brazilian population. It can easily be used for both preventing and treating obesity, and for promoting healthy eating.

scholarly journals Educational videos with nutritional approach in YouTube

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe DAUN ◽  
Ana Maria Dianezi GAMBARDELLA
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Educational Objective ◽  
Educational Message ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Educational Videos ◽  
Food And Nutrition Education ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
The Way

ABSTRACT Objective Produce food and nutrition education videos, post these on YouTube and evaluate their reception over a two-year period. Methods Afterward bibliographic searches, sixteen different themes were developed and explored. An educational objective was defined for each video, took into account food and nutrition aspects in Brazil. The reception of the videos was evaluated using the “YouTube Analytics” tool, which allows analysis of the number of times videos were played, average playing time, and profile of the viewers. Results Sixteen videos were produced from November 2013 to July 2015. Views for each video within two years of posting were calculated individually, giving a total of 78,546 views for all videos. Most of the videos delivered their educational message before the audience lost interest. Conclusion Videos successfully reached the YouTube users and delivered the food and nutrition education messages. Therefore, this pioneering work showed YouTube as a new setting for health promotion in Brazil, paving the way for further initiatives with this platform.

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