The use of the World Wide Web as a tool to promote the nutritional education: a review

Authors

  • Andréa Polo Galante Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas; Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental
  • Célia Colli Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas; Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322003000300002

Keywords:

Dietary assessment, Nutrition education, Internet, World Wide Web

Abstract

As of the 90's, with the development of computer systems, the varied alternatives of communication presented by the Internet (International Computer Network) have become an important tool for population research. These potential are basically associated with the speed of information exchange and with the large number of users who have access to this means. The main goal of this review was to check how the World Wide Web is being used to promote nutritional education and to obtain data of food intake, and the advantages and disadvantages presented by this means.

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Published

2003-09-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2003)

Section

Reviews

How to Cite

The use of the World Wide Web as a tool to promote the nutritional education: a review. (2003). Revista Brasileira De Ciências Farmacêuticas, 39(3), 221-225. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322003000300002