Summarizes several issues concerning research in nutrition education. Examines several research perspectives such as behavior modification, social learning, information-processing, health belief, and ecological system perspectives. Suggests three areas of research directions including assessment, strategies, and evaluation. (DS)

Challenges some assumptions and methods used in nutrition education practice and research, offers alternative viewpoints for studying and intervening in certain nutrition behaviors, and discusses programmatic and methodological issues which have limited the application of existing theories and data in research and practice of nutrition education.…