Nutrition education and counselling practices in mother and child health clinics: study amongst nurses

Aims and objectives. To investigate current nutrition counselling practices, knowledge of nutrition and the need for nutrition education by nurses in mother and child health clinics. Background. Nutrition counselling of young families offers a tangible means to implement preventive measures for lifestyle‐related chronic diseases. Nurses in health clinics are at prime position to execute this preventive work, which demands knowledge of current...