Development of a Nutrition Education Program for the Mississippi Communities for Healthy Living Nutrition Intervention Using the Diffusion of Innovations Theory

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Alicia S. Landry¹  Laura H. Downey²  Holly F. Huye³  Elaine F. Molaison⁴  Carol L. Connell⁴  Lashaundrea B. Crook⁴ 

[1] University of Central Arkansas;Mississippi State University ;The University of Southern Mississippi ;The University of Southern Mississippi ;

关键词: Diffusion of Innovations theory;    nutrition education;    program planning;    Lower Mississippi Delta;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This research identified themes when exploring the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ (DGA) attributes of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability to provide information for the design and structure of a nutrition education program for the Mississippi Communities of Healthy Living Nutrition Intervention.Diffusion of Innovations theory was used to develop education sessions to promote the adoption and consumption of a DGAbased healthy diet innovation in the Lower Mississippi Delta.Two focus groups were conducted with a purposive sample of 13 women in the community as well as one expert panel of six registered dietitians.Major themes identified for the DGA were Balanced Nutrition, All-inclusive, and Protective as the relative advantage; Adaptability when exploring compatibility; low complexity as Simple to Follow and Convenient and Portable; Gradual Change and Taste Tests when discussing trialability; and Modeling for observability.A Generational theme reflected participants’ desire to impart healthy behaviors to future generations.Results were used to operationalize attributes and develop 12 lesson plans.

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