Volume
35
Issue
5
Abstract
A 4-week nutrition workshop series for pregnant and parenting teens was developed and pilot-tested with four groups of teens (n=60); 10 teens served as the control. Evaluation methods consisted of pre/post knowledge tests, skill/behavior checklists, and 24-hour food recalls. Mean knowledge score increased significantly (p < 0.001) from 58% pre-workshop to 87% post-workshop compared to no change in the control group. further, 87% of participants reported nutrition-related improvements in skills/behaviors. despite this, no significant improvement in self-reported dietary intake was seen. observed barriers to dietary change included lack of control over food purchasing and preparation and lack of readiness to change dietary habits.
Recommended Citation
Owen, D., Kendall, P., & Wilken, K. (1997). Development and Evaluation of Activity-Oriented Nutrition Classes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. The Journal of Extension, 35(5), Article 8. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol35/iss5/8
