Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

New study in the November/December issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior documents the importance of including cooking in school curriculum, a practical mechanism to promote health, social and educational skills to better prepare students for adulthood.

New study in the September/October 2011 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior reveals no evidence of the efficacy of a computer-tailored nutrition education program based on empirical evidence using blood cholesterol and lipids data.

2011 Best JNEB GEM recipient, Jennifer Banuelos, MAS, University of California, Davis, discusses the 6-week, countdown-style calendar created to address the concerns of new parents by incorporating tips and facts about newborn infants, motivational messages, and breastfeeding support information distributed to pregnant women participating in the WIC program. GEM's are resources developed to educate on certain topics or distribute programs to help in the nutrition education field. The best GEM was selected by a committee from 13 published GEMs.

2011 Best JNEB Article recipient, Tionni R. Wenrich, MS, discusses the Pennsylvania State University study on the process of family vegetable selection. The best article was selected by a committee from 58 published articles, briefs, and reports.

Sharon Sugerman, MS, RD, FADA, Research Scientist for the Network for a Healthy California, discusses how examining fruit and vegetable trends by income demonstrates the importance of being able to survey all population groups, specifically the low-income population, but also the higher-income groups.

David E. Harris, PhD, discusses the University of Southern Maine study on the influence food store locations near schools has on the student risk of being overweight and student fast-food and sweetened beverage consumption, published in the current issue.

Interview: Author Alex McIntosh, PhD, Professor, Texas AM University, explores the influence of parental styles and work schedules on children's use of and time spent in fast-food and full-service restaurants.