title: Development of a Food Safety and Nutrition Education Program for Adolescents by Applying Social Cognitive Theory.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to develop an educational model regarding food safety and nutrition. In particular, we aimed to develop educational materials, such as middle- and high-school textbooks, a teacher's guidebook, and school posters, by applying social cognitive theory.
  
  
  METHODS
  To develop a food safety and nutrition education program, we took into account diverse factors influencing an individual's behavior, such as personal, behavioral, and environmental factors, based on social cognitive theory. We also conducted a pilot study of the educational materials targeting middle-school students (n = 26), high-school students (n = 24), and dietitians (n = 13) regarding comprehension level, content, design, and quality by employing the 5-point Likert scale in May 2016.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The food safety and nutrition education program covered six themes: (1) caffeine; (2) food additives; (3) foodborne illness; (4) nutrition and meal planning; (5) obesity and eating disorders; and (6) nutrition labeling. Each class activity was created to improve self-efficacy by setting one's own goal and to increase self-control by monitoring one's dietary intake. We also considered environmental factors by creating school posters and leaflets to educate teachers and parents. The overall evaluation score for the textbook was 4.0 points among middle- and high-school students, and 4.5 points among dietitians.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides a useful program model that could serve as a guide to develop educational materials for nutrition-related subjects in the curriculum. This program model was created to increase awareness of nutrition problems and self-efficacy. This program also helped to improve nutrition management skills and to promote a healthy eating environment in middle- and high-school students.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition Education, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jounghee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Yongin Center for Children's Food Service Management, Yongin, Korea.
authors.forename: Soyeon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Anyang Center for Children's Food Safety Experience, Anyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Gyeongah
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition, Kangwon National University, Samcheok, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyunshin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition Education, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Youngsook
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ko
keywords: adolescents; food safety; nutrition education; social cognitive theory