Public Health Nutrition Communication in the Netherlands: From Information Provision to Behavior Change

Gerda I.J. Feunekes; Roel C.J. Herman; Jovanka Vis

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-03228-7_133

Public Health Nutrition Communication in the Netherlands: From Information Provision to Behavior Change

Gerda I.J. Feunekes
, Roel C.J. Herman
, Jovanka Vis

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Public health nutrition is concerned with the promotion and maintenance of good health through nutrition and the prevention of nutrition-related illness in humans. Nutrition communication plays an important role in the dissemination of credible and practical dietary advice and promoting healthful dietary behaviors. The purpose of this chapter is to provide insight in the changes in public health nutrition communication, by addressing the history, key themes, concepts, and approaches of nutrition communication in the Netherlands. The chapter concludes with a broader view of the challenges of public health nutrition communication and presents potential future directions for this field.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Eating and Drinking
Editors	Herbert L. Meiselman
Publisher	Springer
Pages	827-849
Number of pages	23
Edition	2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-032-03227-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-03228-7_133
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2026

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