Bridging Nutrition Assessment and Education

Overview

This course provides staff with skills to link WIC nutrition assessment results with personalized education relevant to each participant's needs.

Objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to understand the importance of: 

• Linking nutrition assessment to education.
• Assessing participant strengths, risks, and goals.
• Using a participant-centered, strengths-based approach to deliver effective nutrition education.
• Applying critical thinking prioritize messages and tailor nutrition education to support behavior change.

• Understanding the role of protective factors, personal preferences, and cultural eating patterns in shaping nutrition education services.