The aim is to impart the fundamental concepts of education and instruction, learning theories, and the historical and scientific significance of nutrition education to future dietitians, with the goal of fostering healthy eating behaviors at both the individual and community levels. Additionally, the program aims to equip students with the skills to design evidence-based nutrition education programs tailored to specific target audiences, develop appropriate methods, techniques, and materials, and measure and evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.

The course covers fundamental concepts related to education and instruction, formal and non-formal education, and learning theories; the definition, history, importance, and interdisciplinary nature of nutrition education; the stages of developing a nutrition education program; the design of nutrition education materials; and, finally, assessment, evaluation, and alternative assessment tools in nutrition education.