Evaluation of a nutrition education program for cancer risk reduction in women

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dc.contributor.authorWhitman, Heidi Suzanne
dc.contributor.committeeChairShipley, Roger R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTandy, Ruth E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBaker, Judith A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-18T14:26:25Z
dc.date.available2018-04-18T14:26:25Z
dc.date.issued1988-12-30
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the research was to evaluate the effectiveness of affective versus traditional nutrition education techniques in improving knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The 44 voluntary subjects participated in one of three courses: (a) experimental (three attitude-oriented sessions), (b) standard (one 1-hour lecture), or (c) control (no education). Sixteen subjects comprised the experimental group; 13 subjects, the standard group; and 15 subjects, the control group. All subjects were pre- and posttested using an objective knowledge test, two validated attitude scales, and 3-day dietary records. The data were analyzed using SPSSx, including t-tests and MANOVA to test the null hypotheses at the .05 level of significance. There were significant improvements from pre- and posttest in knowledge and attitudes within the experimental and standard groups, and in kcalorie intake within the experimental group. Only in knowledge did the experimental and standard participants improve significantly more than the control participants.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/9574
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectCancer prevention programs
dc.subjectNutrition education
dc.subjectWomen's health
dc.titleEvaluation of a nutrition education program for cancer risk reduction in womenen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity Health Education
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMaster
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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