Fad Diets: Professional Development Needs Among Nutrition Agents in Select Southern States
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Because FCS agents teach communities about dietary guidelines, it is important that they are aware of the latest nutrition research. This study assessed agents’ knowledge popular fad diets (low-carbohydrate, intermittent fasting, detoxes and cleanses) their potential adverse effects, its relationship among location, certifications, years experience, professional association memberships, education. Agents in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi were emailed a survey. RDN, DTR, CHES certifications had significant associations (p = 0.03) with effects diets. who hold these credentials may have more
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of extension
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0022-0140', '1077-5315']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.04