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Registered Dietitian

Category - Nutrition Science

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You have been asked to teach a nutrition class to a group of pregnant teenagers. The girls range in age from 14-16; about ¾ of the group attends high school, while the other quarter has dropped out. What type of instruction would be most effective for working with this group? (Choose all that apply.)
  1. An hour-long lecture about the Food Pyramid with handouts
  2. A short film strip about nutrition geared to teenagers followed by an informal discussion
  3. A simple hands-on cooking demonstration with emphasis on healthy meals and snacks
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answers: B and C - The most effective nutrition instruction for this group of pregnant teenage girls would be either the short film strip with group discussion or the hands-on cooking class. Because some of the girls are still attending high school and some have dropped out, there may be a great deal of difference in their reading and learning abilities. An hour-long lecture with handouts would most likely overwhelm and bore them, while the filmstrip or a cooking class geared to their age group would hold their interest and enable them to learn.
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