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Creating a nutrition education program for the elderly population

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Creating a Nutrition Education Program

 

Must be at least 2 full pages in length not including cover page!

2 sources please

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 

Discuss the components of various nutrition education programs.

Course outcomes assessed in this Assignment:

 

NS499-6: Plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition education programs for the elderly Population

 

Grading rubric please follow:

 

Level III

20 points

Level II

17 points

Level I

12 points

Not Present

0 points

Criterion Score

Criterion 1: Program name and target audience

— States program name. — Population is identified by age range, region, ethnicity, socioeconomic status.

— States program name. — Population is identified by age range, region, ethnicity, socioeconomic status.

— States program name. — Identifies population but does not mention specific demographic characteristics.

— State program name only. — and/or does not identify population.

Score of Criterion 1: Program name and target audience,/ 20

Criterion 2

Level III

30 points

Level II

25.5 points

Level I

18 points

Not Present

0 points

Criterion Score

Criterion 2: Program goals and desired outcome measures

— Develops at least two program goals that are specific, measurable, attainable and time bound. — Establishes a desired outcome measure, addressing each goal.

— Develops at least two program goals that are specific, measurable, attainable and time bound. — Establishes a desired outcome measure, addressing each goal.

— Goals are stated but lack specificity. — Outcome measures may or may not be developed.

— Goals are vague and are not measurable or realistic. — Outcome measures may not be present.

Score of Criterion 2: Program goals and desired outcome measures,/ 30

Criterion 3

Level III

30 points

Level II

25.5 points

Level I

18 points

Not Present

0 points

Criterion Score

Criterion 3: Nutrition Education Program

All of the following six parts of the education program are clearly outlined: — Program set up — Number of weeks — Location — Specific topics — Necessary materials — Instructor.

Four to five parts of the following are clearly outlined: — Program set up — Number of weeks — Location — Specific topics — Necessary materials — Instructor.

Three parts or less of the following are clearly outlined: — Program set up — Number of weeks — Location — Specific topics — Necessary materials — Instructor

Provides general description. Program components are not outlined.

Score of Criterion 3: Nutrition Education Program,/ 30

Criterion 4

Level III

10 points

Level II

8 points

Level I

6 points

Not Present

0 points

Criterion Score

Criterion 4: References

— Cites at least 2 current reference(s) from a peer-reviewed journal or other dependable source to support information.

— Cites at least 1 current reference(s) from a peer-reviewed journal to support information; 1 reference from another source.

— Cites at least 1 current reference(s) to support information.

Does not provide any references.

Score of Criterion 4: References,/ 10

Criterion 5

Level III

10 points

Level II

8 points

Level I

6 points

Not Present

0 points

Criterion Score

Criterion 5: Writing Requirements

— Meets length requirements. — Includes correct number of references. — Uses correct APA format. — Few or no errors in writing and mechanics.

— Meets length requirements. — Includes correct number of references. — Uses correct APA format. — Some errors in writing and mechanics.

— Does not meet length requirements. — Does not include correct number of references. — Several errors in APA format. — Several errors in writing and mechanics.

— Does not meet length requirements. — Does not include references. — Major errors in writing, mechanics, and/or APA style.

Score of Criterion 5: Writing Requirements,/ 10

Total

Score of Unit 7 Assignment Rubric,/ 100

Overall Score

Level III

85 points minimum

Level II

61 points minimum

Level I

1 point minimum

Not Present

0 points minimum

Rubric Name: NS499_1802B_-6

Criteria

Mastery

5 points

Proficient

4 points

Practiced

3 points

Emergent

2 points

Introductory

1 point

No Progress

0 points

Criterion Score

NS499_1802B_-6.1: Plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition education programs for specific audiences.

Student designs a nutrition education program for a specific audience. The program design is focused on a specific problem for this audience. The education program includes its purpose, goals, and implementation components including the timing, location, topics covered, materials necessary, and staff. All aspects of the nutrition education program are described with supporting details.

 

Student designs a nutrition education program for a specific audience. The program design is focused on a specific problem for this audience. The education program includes its purpose, goals, and implementation components including the timing, location, topics covered, materials necessary, and staff.

 

Student describes elements of a nutrition education program for a specific audience. These elements are focused on a specific problem for this audience. The elements described include all of the following: its purpose, goals, and implementation components including the timing, location, topics covered, materials necessary, and staff.

 

Student work demonstrates ability to define some of the characteristics of nutrition education programs, and includes a specific audience. Student does not include a structured plan for the program.

 

Student work demonstrates ability to define the general idea of nutrition education programs. Student does not provide specifics on their targeted audience nor the structured plan for the progrAm

 

 

 

 

Instructions

 

For this Assignment, you are going create a nutrition education program based on your chosen Capstone Project health issue. In other words – take what you have already discovered about your community and case study individual, and develop a nutrition education program based on this information.

 

You will want to make sure you address the following points in the nutrition education program you create:

 

Name of your program

Purpose of the program

Program goals

Target Audience

Components of the program

How is the program to be set up?

How many weeks or classes will you provide?

Where will your program be given?

What topics will be covered in each class? (Be specific!)

What materials will you need (handouts, props, food, PowerPoint®, etc.)?

Who will conduct the classes?

Requirements

 

This Assignment needs to be at least 2 pages in length, and include at least two references.

This Assignment should be in APA format and follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Be sure to use APA in-text citations and a reference page to attribute each source.

For additional support utilize the Academic Success Center: Writing Center and review the Writing Center Resources in Course Documents.

 

Submitting Your Work

 

Submit your work to the Unit 7 Assignment Dropbox. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.

 

The grading rubric for this Assignment is located in Course Resources.

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