Effect of visual aids in nutrition education

This study was aimed to find out the effect of visual aids in nutrition education. A simple random sample of 120 girls students was selected in High school. Data was analysed by t-test. Findings showed that there is significant difference between the pre and post-test scores with regard to macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. Results also revealed that there is a relationship between pre and post-test performance of the students as they have gained much knowledge on macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. Thus, nutrition education through visual aids has an influence on the knowledge gain of the selected students regarding minerals. This nutrition education should form a integral part of the science curriculum. It can also be integrated with the organization of the school lunch program (PANDE, 2004). Adolescence I s an appropriate age group to receive nutrition education. To prevent the above said scenario, nutrition education was disseminated through visual aids upon the target group of adolescent girls and was tested for their knowledge gain on vitamins. For better nutritional status inculcation of good nutritional habits at an early stage is very essential. The adolescent girls be helped to improve their nutritional status through nutrition education. Thus, nutrition education through visual aids has an influence on the knowledge gain of the selected students regarding minerals.