Children's Dietary Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: Measurement Issues.

Contento, Isobel R.

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ERIC Number: EJ431955

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Publication Date: 1991

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Children's Dietary Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: Measurement Issues.

Contento, Isobel R.

Journal of School Health, v61 n5 p208-11 May 1991

Reviews instruments used in conjunction with comprehensive programs to study children's dietary knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The instruments take about 20-45 minutes to complete and are easy for teachers or staff to administer and score, so respondent and staff burden are low compared to use of dietary methodologies. (SM)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Child Health, Data Collection, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Education, Health Behavior, Health Education, Literature Reviews, Measurement Techniques, Nutrition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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