Needs assessment
Needs assessment means a systematic process for delineating the scope, extent (quantity), reach and success of any current nutrition education activities, including those relating to:
(1) Methods and materials available inside and outside the classroom;
(2) Training of teachers in the principles of nutrition and in nutrition education strategies, methods, and techniques;
(3) Training of school foodservice personnel in the principles and practices of foodservice management; and
(4) Compilation of existing data concerning factors impacting on nutrition education and training such as statistics on child health and competency levels achieved by foodservice personnel.