The Evaluation of the Effect of Education about Nutrition and Cholesterol on the Knowledge Level of Women

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of education about nutrition and cholesterol on the knowledge level of women. Data obtained from women aged 17-50 (n = 48). The model of pretest (education) -post-test was applied at the study. A question form and an assessment test were improved and they were applied as an assessment test before pretest and following a five-week education program it was applied once again as a post-test. There determined a significance between the average scores of pre and post test of the questions taken in the category of data questions of nutrition consumption "saturated fats are effective on the increase of bad-cholesterol" and the one in the category of energy and nutrition components "protein is essential for the growth and repair of body tissues" (p<0.01). When we examine the data questions dealing with cholesterol, it is obvious that the questions "cholesterol is a fat-like substance existing in all cells of the body" (p<0.05) change significantly depending on their test scores. It was determined that the education given over nutrition and cholesterol brought about a positive change at the knowledge levels of women.