S. Champakam ¹, S. C. Balasubramanian ¹

Affiliations
1 Nutrition Research Laboratories, Indian Council of Medical Research, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-7 (A. P.), IN

Abstract

It will be generally agreed that education in nutrition should form an integral part of health education in schools. Success in nutrition education would depend on the teacher who must possess adequate knowledge of the subject as well as an understanding of the basic principles of good teaching.

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S. Champakam ¹, S. C. Balasubramanian ¹

Affiliations
1 Nutrition Research Laboratories, Indian Council of Medical Research, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-7 A.P., IN

Abstract

Health surveys carried out in India show that a considerable proportion of school children in the country is malnourished.Much of this malnutrition could be reduced if parents, teachers and children understood better what a balanced diet is and how best to use the family income in the choice of foods.

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S. Champakam ¹, Shantha Madhavan ¹, S. C. Balasubramanian ¹

Affiliations
1 Nutrition Research Laboratories, Indian Council of Medical Research, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-7, (A.P.), IN

Abstract

The process of teaching-learning of any -subject, consists of several components: e.g. adequate and appropriate syllabi, good text-books, possession of sound knowledge by the teacher and a positive impact on children. These components are inter-dependent and for a successful programme of nutrition education, each component should be as perfect as possible.

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