Date of Award
2003
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Dietetics
First Reader
Dr. Detri Brech
Second Reader
Professor Stacy Freeman
Third Reader
Dr. Margo Turner
Abstract
Nutrition affects people's health. People often suffer illnesses and premature death that are largely due to poor dietary choices. Some people are aware that they are eating foods that are harmful and others eat poorly out of ignorance. Pregnancy is a time during the lifecycle when nutritional intake is of particular importance. Good choices can promote health and prevent major health problems or even death for the mother and the baby.
Many people are unaware of the benefits or consequences caused by the food they eat. Particularly low-income people may not be exposed to nutrition education. Many young people are not concerned with learning about health or they do not care. Since . pregnancy is a significant time nutritionally for the mother and the child, pregnant women should be educated about nutrition. In this study, I have researched the nutrition knowledge of clients at Crisis Pregnancy Centers and have developed educational materials for these people.
Recommended Citation
Harger, Sarah, "Assessment of the Nutrition Knowledge and Nutrition Practices of Crisis Pregnancy Center Clients" (2003). Honors Theses. 121.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/121