NZ Nutrition Foundation presentation 2012

1. Wendy Slatter
Faculty of Education
University of Auckland
Epsom Campus
School of Curriculum and
Pedagogy
nsla005@aucklanduni.ac.nz
Ph 623 8899 extn 48403
2012 Nutritionist
Development Award

2. WHAT MAKES A PERSON
‘FOOD LITERATE’?

3. DELPHI METHODOLOGY
Semi-structured , open ended interviews with 23 ‘food
experts’.
637 comments made regarding food literacy.
Open categorisation into 17
suggested components for a food
literacy education programme.
Reviewed again by experts,
categories reduced to 12.
Rated on likert scale by experts, categories reduced to 10.

4. WHERE TO NOW?
Focus group discussions
Aspects of the final components trialled in
three schools
‘It might be a great idea,
but can I actually teach it?’

5. The Omni
Shoreham
Hotel.
July 2012,
Washington DC.
Society for Nutrition Education
and Behaviour Conference
(SNEB)

8. With thanks to Dr Bev France and Dr Claire Sinnema, FoE,
University of Auckland.
nsla005@aucklanduni.ac.nz
http://www.facebook.com/FoodLiteracy
Phone 623 8899 extn 48403
Thank you for your time and
support.
Wendy Slatter