1. Discuss why BEHAVIOR CHANGE is important and should be used in the design of nutrition education programs. Justify your answer in detail (minimum of 300 words). Include citations in APA style where appropriate.
2. Using the below scenario as an example, apply the THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR model. Describe how two of the constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior (constructs are: Attitudes based on beliefs and feelings, Perceived Social Norms, or Perceived control over the behavior).
“You are working with a group of women who recently gave birth and would like to lose weight. The women are middle class and live in the suburbs of a large city. You have a brief conversation with them prior to your nutrition education lesson and they discuss how having a new infant at home does not leave a lot of time for food purchasing and preparation, but they want to make sure they are eating healthy. ”
• For each construct using the above scenario, describe how the two constructs can be applied as nutrition education techniques for behavior change in this population. Discuss the application of the theory in detail (minimum of 200 words). Include citations in APA style where appropriate.
3. Paper specifications :
• Paper is neat with few spelling and grammar mistakes and at least 500 words. • Correct use of APA style citations both within the text and a list of references at the end of the paper. • Minimum of 2 references that are scholarly journals / peer reviewed and published within the years of 2016 -2021
