The Department of Food Science and Nutrition at Showa Women\u27s Junior College provides Practical Food Service Administration, a two-unit compulsory lesson, for would-be dietitians to acquire knowledge and skills to step up to practical stages, and also provides compulsory "Integrated Studies of Practical Exercises" to enhance the effectiveness of, the Practical Food Service Administration. In "Integrated Studies of Practical Exercises, " the mental attitude toward practical exercise and necessary knowledge and skills are taught, and post-mortem meetings are held. To incorporate more effective educational content into this course, we submitted questionnaires to 133 second-year students in 2005. This report examines the effectiveness of learning in the Practical Exercise of Food Service Administration for would-be dietitians and discusses the ideal way of implementing "Integrated Studies of Practical Exercises." The survey included areas of anxiety before participating in the exercise, subjects that should have been taught, the effectiveness of Integrated Studies of Practical Exercise, the degree of understanding the exercise, and future courses. All questionnaires were completed and returned. Students participating in the exercise felt anxiety about their ability. Clinical Nutrition Exercise, Cookery, Science and Practice, and Administration of Feeding Service and Practicum were among the top subjects listed as desirable prerequisites. After taking Practical Food Service Administration, 97.7% of students understood the role of, dietitians. Most students (93.9%) rated "Integrated Studies of Practical Exercises" as "useful, " thus confirming its effectiveness. Of the students, 48.8% desired to become dietitians. The importance of positive actions and acquisition of knowledge and skills was recognized, and further careful guidance in appropriate facilities for exercise was indicated as desirable
