Abstract
People experiencing incarceration in the United States face numerous health disparities before, during, and after imprisonment, with prison conditions often exacerbating the severity of their health conditions. Within prisons, inadequate nutrition may contribute to the high prevalence of chronic disease, such as diabetes and heart disease. The aim of this paper is to discuss the development of an evidence-based nutrition curriculum for prison settings, informed by literature on current nutrition in prison, as well as previous health interventions designed to improve prisoners’ health. The curriculum was developed using guidelines for an effective health curriculum from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Further, this paper includes a discussion of the theoretical foundations and effective pedagogies for teaching health materials in prison, as well as further recommendations for improving nutrition in correctional institutions.
How to Cite
Thomas, A., (2020) “Developing an Evidence-Based Curriculum for Correctional Settings”, Capstone, The UNC Asheville Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship 33(1).
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