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MindTap for Boyle's Community Nutrition in Action, 1 term Instant Access, 8th Edition

Marie A. Boyle

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MindTap for Boyle's Community Nutrition in Action, 1 term Instant Access 8th Edition by Marie A. Boyle
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MindTap for Boyle's COMMUNITY IN ACTION, 8th Edition is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.

MindTap gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics and add your own material or notes in the ebook. Assess your students' knowledge through robust activities such as the "A Closer Look" and "Debunk the Junk" series and personalize your students' experience with Diet & Wellness Plus.

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Marie A. Boyle

Dr. Marie Boyle received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern Maine and her M.S. and Ph.D. in nutrition from Florida State University. She is author of PERSONAL NUTRITION and COMMUNITY NUTRITION IN ACTION. Dr. Boyle is a Professor in the Foods and Nutrition Department at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, New Jersey. She also teaches online graduate courses in applied nutrition at the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Her other professional activities include membership in the American Public Health Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. She also serves as editor-in-chief of the "Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition" from Taylor & Francis Publishers.

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
  • ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes, and more. And give your students the power to read, listen, and study on their phones, so they can learn on their terms.
  • POWERFUL ANALYTICS. Twelve distinct metrics give you actionable insights into student engagement. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. And students can track their scores to stay motivated toward their goals. Together, you can accelerate progress.
  • YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content including OER. Personalize course content to your students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
  • A DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap isn’t just a tool; it’s backed by a personalized team eager to support you. Get help setting up your course and tailoring it to your specific objectives. You’ll be ready to make an impact from day one. And, we’ll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester--and beyond.
  • CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING ACTIVITIES With "Closer Look" activities students do a deep dive into topics they struggle most within Nutrition, with a focus on building conceptual understanding.
  • AUTOGRADED CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENTS Challenge students to think critically about presented students through case study narratives accompanied by short-answer questions.
  • GLOBAL NUTRITION WATCH Relate Nutrition to real life through "global nutrition watch" an activity that allows students to practice their comprehension of scientific research by reading and answer critical thinking questions about a relevant scientific article.

Table of Contents

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Preface.
SECTION ONE: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
1. Opportunities in Community Nutrition.
2. Principles of Epidemiology.
3. A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health.
4. Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change.
5. Community Needs Assessment.
6. Program Planning for Success.
7. The Art and Science of Policymaking.
8. Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy.
9. Health Care Systems and Policy.
SECTION TWO: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
10. Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs.
11. Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs.
12. Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs.
13. Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs.
14. Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities.
SECTION THREE: COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS IN ACTION: DELIVERING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS.
15. Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition.
16. Principles of Nutrition Education.
17. Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion.
18. Managing Community Nutrition Programs.
19. Building Grantsmanship Skills.
Appendixes.
Index.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357367987
  • ISBN-13: 9780357367988
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