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Book Reviews in Brief Food and Nutrition Education in the Primary School, F AO Nutritional Studies, No. 25,1971. From UNIPUB Inc., 650 First Ave., P. O. Box 933, New York, NY 10016, 107 p., paper- back, $2.50. This book is the latest in the series of Nutritional Studies published by FAO. As is usual for F AO publications, there is a wealth of practical suggestions in this one. There are a number of specific examples of nutrition education carried out at the elementery level in various areas of the world. The book includes a discussion of school feeding as a part of education and teaching at the commu- nity level. In the section on evaluation of teach- ing, there are examples of evaluations ad- ministered in different countries. There is a listing of some of the food and nutri- tion manuals published in developing countries. One drawback is that there are no references listed after 1968. There have been a number of articles on inno- vative programs published since that time, and it is unfortunate that they have not been incorporated into this publica- tion. However, this is a very practical, use- ful publication for those concerned with nutrition education at the primary level, any place throughout the world. H.D. U. Constructing Instruction Based on Be- havioral Objectives, Walbesser, H. H., Kurtz, E. B. and Robl, R. M., En- gineering Publications, Div. of Engi- neering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, 1971, 111 p., spiral bound, $3.00. Designed for the "manager of learning," especially the college teacher, this book is a step-by-step, self-study manual that explains how to construct behaviorally based instruction. Examples of objec- tives and their use and testing are drawn from many subject areas-for example, biology, English, math, social studies, physical sciences, and medicine-which emphasizes theeducatiori'al theory .be- hind the method. The manual is wel1laid out, with fre- quent learning exercises. It should bene- fit those wishing to learn the behavioral objective approach thoroughly-judging by the positive results of the pretest with 3,000 college faculty described in the foreward, M.C.P. Instructional Objectives Exchange: Health Education - Nutrition, Grades K-6, 1970. From Instructional VolA, No.4, Fall, 1972 Objectives Exchange, P.O. Box 24095, Los Angeles, CA 90024, 60 p., paper- back, $8.00. One of the aims of the Instructional Ob- jectives Exchange (lOX) is to serve as a clearinghouse, thereby avoiding duplica- tion of educator's efforts. This book, one of a series of 17, is an untested collection of 24 instructional objectives and test items for elementary nutrition education. The teacher/user is advised to select objectives according to existing curricu- lum and to fill in any "gaps" with his own objectives. How easy it would be to use the limited range of objectives as a cur- riculum outline in itself! The publication in its present form is open to this kind of abuse. Hopefully, the objectives will in future be added to and assembled into a much more extensive data bank. Some general introduction on the purposes, use, and abuse of instructional objectives would be a wise addition to the book. M.C.P. Sixth Symposium on Nutrition and Health in the Near East, McLaren, D. S.and Daghir, N. J., Eds., Al Khal Brothers, Printers & Publishers, Beirut, Lebanon, 1971, 416 p., $5.00. These are the proceedings of a four-day symposium held at the American Univer- sity of Beirut, Lebanon. The focus is on different causes of childhood malnutri- tion. Symposium papers are included on medical, socioeconomic, food and agri- cultural, and educational aspects of mal- nutrition in children. A section is also included on teaching nutrition in schools of agriculture and medicine, which will be of special interest to nutrition edu- cators. Original oommunications occupy the latter half of the book-many related to the central topic. M.C.P. Sweetness and Sweeteners, Birch, G. G ., Green , L. F. and Coulson, C. B., Eds., Applied Science Publishers, Ltd., Ripple Rd., Barking, Essex, U.K., 1971, 176 p., £4.00 (about $10.00). With ,the current concern about the role of sugar in the diet, the recent ban on cyclamates, and the removal of saccharin from the GRAS list, this book is appro- priate. It is the proceedings of an indus- try-university cooperative symposium at the National College of Food Technol- ogy, Reading, England. There are 11 papers, discussion after each, and an open forum at the end. The papers examine the physiology and psy- chology of the sweetness sensation, the chemical basis of sweetness, its measure- ment, and industrial and legislative im- plications of artificial sweeteners. Several To help you keep up with today'$ changing dietetic practices . .. ;11111 Second Edition by Dr. Margaret A. Ohlson, formerly Director, Nutrition Services, University Hospitals, and Professor, State Univer- sity of Iowa You'll find the latest nutrition informa- tion and more in the new edition of this widely used text : * Diets classified according to foods served, not the disorders for wh ich they are prescribed. * Diet patterns that use food exchanges and nutrient value calculations, leav- ing the specifics up to you. * Realistic emphasis on the patient's point of view and ability to accept and use food. Because of its broad approach, Exper- imental and Therapeutic Dietetics can be used in hospitals of any size and type, in any locale. As a diet therapy teaching tool, it bridges the gap between the traditional nutrition text and the usual hospital manual of diets. CONTENTS Introduction I The General Diet I Mod- ified Diets I Other Modifications in Con- sistency I Therapeutic Diets Modified in Intake of Specific Nutrients I Infants' and Children's Diets I Role of the Dieti- tian in Research I The Use of "Special Diet" Foods I The Service of Alcohol as a Part of the Hospital Diet I References I Appendices 1972 ; x 11"; x, 156 pages; illustrated (61 tables); spiral; $5.75 Order copies from Dept. JNEF72 Burgess Publishing Company 426 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Journal of NUTRITION EDUCATION I 187

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Page 1: H.H. Walbesser, Kurtz E.B., Robl R.M., ,Constructing Instruction Based on Behavioral Objectives (1971) Engineering Publications, Div. of Engineering, Oklahoma State University,Stillwater,

Book Reviews in Brief Food and Nutrition Education in the

Primary School, F AO Nutritional Studies, No. 25,1971. From UNIPUB Inc., 650 First Ave., P. O. Box 933, New York, NY 10016, 107 p., paper­back, $2.50.

This book is the latest in the series of Nutritional Studies published by FAO. As is usual for F AO publications, there is a wealth of practical suggestions in this one. There are a number of specific examples of nutrition education carried out at the elementery level in various areas of the world. The book includes a discussion of school feeding as a part of education and teaching at the commu­nity level.

In the section on evaluation of teach­ing, there are examples of evaluations ad­ministered in different countries. There is a listing of some of the food and nutri­tion manuals published in developing countries. One drawback is that there are no references listed after 1968. There have been a number of articles on inno­vative programs published since that time, and it is unfortunate that they have not been incorporated into this publica­tion.

However, this is a very practical, use­ful publication for those concerned with nutrition education at the primary level, any place throughout the world. H .D. U.

Constructing Instruction Based on Be­havioral Objectives, Walbesser, H. H., Kurtz, E. B. and Robl, R. M., En­gineering Publications, Div. of Engi­neering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, 1971, 111 p., spiral bound, $3.00.

Designed for the "manager of learning," especially the college teacher, this book is a step-by-step, self-study manual that explains how to construct behaviorally based instruction. Examples of objec­tives and their use and testing are drawn from many subject areas-for example, biology, English, math, social studies, physical sciences, and medicine-which emphasizes theeducatiori'al theory .be­hind the method.

The manual is wel1laid out, with fre­quent learning exercises. It should bene­fit those wishing to learn the behavioral objective approach thoroughly-judging by the positive results of the pretest with 3,000 college faculty described in the foreward, M.C.P.

Instructional Objectives Exchange: Health Education - Nutrition, Grades K-6, 1970. From Instructional

VolA, No.4, Fall, 1972

Objectives Exchange, P.O. Box 24095, Los Angeles, CA 90024, 60 p., paper­back, $8.00.

One of the aims of the Instructional Ob­jectives Exchange (lOX) is to serve as a clearinghouse, thereby avoiding duplica­tion of educator's efforts. This book, one of a series of 17, is an untested collection of 24 instructional objectives and test items for elementary nutrition education.

The teacher/user is advised to select objectives according to existing curricu­lum and to fill in any "gaps" with his own objectives. How easy it would be to use the limited range of objectives as a cur­riculum outline in itself! The publication in its present form is open to this kind of abuse. Hopefully, the objectives will in future be added to and assembled into a much more extensive data bank. Some general introduction on the purposes, use, and abuse of instructional objectives would be a wise addition to the book.

M.C.P.

Sixth Symposium on Nutrition and Health in the Near East, McLaren, D. S.and Daghir, N. J., Eds., Al Khal Brothers, Printers & Publishers, Beirut, Lebanon, 1971, 416 p., $5.00.

These are the proceedings of a four-day symposium held at the American Univer­sity of Beirut, Lebanon. The focus is on different causes of childhood malnutri­tion. Symposium papers are included on medical, socioeconomic, food and agri­cultural, and educational aspects of mal­nutrition in children. A section is also included on teaching nutrition in schools of agriculture and medicine, which will be of special interest to nutrition edu­cators. Original oommunications occupy the latter half of the book-many related to the central topic. M.C.P.

Sweetness and Sweeteners, Birch, G. G ., Green, L. F. and Coulson, C. B., Eds. , Applied Science Publishers, Ltd., Ripple Rd., Barking, Essex, U.K., 1971, 176 p., £4.00 (about $10.00).

With ,the current concern about the role of sugar in the diet, the recent ban on cyclamates, and the removal of saccharin from the GRAS list, this book is appro­priate. It is the proceedings of an indus­try-university cooperative symposium at the National College of Food Technol­ogy, Reading, England.

There are 11 papers, discussion after each, and an open forum at the end. The papers examine the physiology and psy­chology of the sweetness sensation, the chemical basis of sweetness, its measure­ment, and industrial and legislative im­plications of artificial sweeteners. Several

To help you keep up with today'$ changing dietetic practices . ..

1~)[I·~I·illl~llt;11

;11111

'1~11~1·;II·~lltic

Iti~t~tics Second Edition

by Dr. Margaret A. Ohlson, formerly Director, Nutrition Services, University Hospitals, and Professor, State Univer­sity of Iowa

You'll find the latest nutrition informa­tion and more in the new edition of this widely used text:

* Diets classified according to foods served, not the disorders for wh ich they are prescribed.

* Diet patterns that use food exchanges and nutrient value calculations, leav­ing the specifics up to you.

* Realistic emphasis on the patient's point of view and ability to accept and use food.

Because of its broad approach, Exper­imental and Therapeutic Dietetics can be used in hospitals of any size and type, in any locale. As a diet therapy teaching tool, it bridges the gap between the traditional nutrition text and the usual hospital manual of diets.

CONTENTS

Introduction I The General Diet I Mod­ified Diets I Other Modifications in Con­sistency I Therapeutic Diets Modified in Intake of Specific Nutrients I Infants' and Children's Diets I Role of the Dieti­tian in Research I The Use of "Special Diet" Foods I The Service of Alcohol as a Part of the Hospital Diet I References I Appendices

1972; 8~ x 11"; x, 156 pages; illustrated (61 tables); spiral; $5.75

Order copies from Dept. JNEF72

Burgess Publishing Company 426 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415

Journal of NUTRITION EDUCATION I 187