Nutrition Education for Social Change: Critical Perspective
Journal of Nutrition EducationPublished 1 March 1997
Kim D. Travers
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Abstract
A paucity of research making use of theories that examine the social world as the source of nutritional problems suggests a need to examine alternate theories for nutrition education. This viewpoint builds an argument for the potential contributions of critical social science to nutrition education research and practice. A review of the assumptions of critical social science follows a critique of traditional theories. A case study of reducing inequities through nutrition education for social change illustrates the application of critical social science. The argument concludes that research from a critical perspective can help to inform an empowering nutrition education practice.
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