Development of “Hand and Spinning Top Shokuiku (Nutrition Education) Program” and its Practical Application

Abstract

We developed “Hand and Spinning Top” shokuiku program for infants to make them easily understand “Tokushima Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top”. We practically tried the method at two kindergartens and a child care place. When the food quizzes were put out at the final step of the program, 90％ or more correct answers were obtained. Moreover, based on the questionnaire survey to their guardian before and after the nutrition education, it was observed to have changed into valuing “balance” and “amount” of the meal when meal is made. The “Hand and Spinning Top” nutrition education program for infants revealed an effective method in the spread of the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top, and it is useful for the guardian to make the importance of the meal balance considered when meal is prepared.