Clinical trial NCT06275802: The Effect of Nutrition Education Interventions for Adolescents
Official title: The Effect of Nutrition Education Interventions on Nutritional Status, Nutritional Habits and Eating Behaviors in Adolescents
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Nutrition, Healthy
Nutrition Disorders in Adolescence
Eating Habit
Eating Behavior
Body Image
Lead sponsor: Ege University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-02-23
Enrollment: 1000
Sex: ALL
Maximum age (years): 18
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of nutrition education on nutritional literacy, nutritional status, eating habits and eating behavior in high school students. The research will be conducted in six high schools, three of which are intervention schools and three of which are control schools It is planned that a total of 1000 students will be included in the study from the intervention school and 1000 students from the control school. At the beginning of the study (June 2022), an introductory form (sociodemographic characteristics, body image (Stunkart scale), dietary habits, knowledge about weight status) was applied to all students. Adolescent Nutrition Literacy Scale (ANLS), Instrument of Nutrition Literacy, Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KID-MED), Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) were applied, anthropometric measurements and three-day food consumption records were taken. During the study, nutrition initiatives consisting of 8 modules will be made to the intervention schools. Control schools will not be interfered with during this period.At the end of the study, the procedures applied at the beginning will be repeated.

Detailed description: Lack of knowledge about nutrition is one of the most important causes of nutritional problems. accordingly, wrong eating practices and habits can lead to many complications and health problems. Especially adolescent eating habits form the basis of adult eating habits. The habits acquired during this period can lead to behaviors and attitudes that persist for a long time and are difficult to change.The aim of this study is to determine the effect of nutrition education on nutritional literacy, nutritional status, eating habits and eating behavior in high school students. The research will be conducted in six high schools, three of which are intervention schools and three of which are control schools. Schools in the district will be divided into 3 layers as 1- Anatolian High Schools, 2- Technical and Vocational High Schools, 3- Imam Hatip High Schools, and a control school will be determined from each layer by means of a random numbers table. It is planned that a total of 1000 students will be included in the study from the intervention school and 1000 students from the control school. At the beginning of the study (June 2022), an introductory form (sociodemographic characteristics, body image (Stunkart scale), dietary habits, knowledge about weight status) was applied to all students. Adolescent Nutrition Literacy Scale (ANLS), Instrument of Nutrition Literacy, Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KID-MED), Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) were applied, anthropometric measurements and three-day food consumption records were taken. During the study, nutrition initiatives consisting of 8 modules (powerpoint supported classroom lesson, video demonstration, role-play, healthy plate model game, poster preparation, bookmarks, refrigerator magnets, etc. preparation of reminder messages, competitions such as slogan-painting contest, activities such as sports and nutrition festival) will be made to the intervention schools. Control schools will not be interfered with during this period.At the end of the study, the procedures applied at the beginning (anthropometic measurements, introductory form, scales, food consumption record) will be repeated.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* studying in the 9th and 10th grades in the selected schools
* agree to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

* Type 1 diabetes
* Metabolic disorders (Phenylketonuria, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Galactosaemia ect.)
* Pediatric Malabsorption (Celiac, cystic fibrosis, congenital sucrase isomaltase deficiency ect.)
* require a special diet

Primary outcomes:
measure: nutrition literacy
timeFrame: up to 10 months
measure: Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KID-MED)
timeFrame: up to 10 months
measure: Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26)
timeFrame: up to 10 months
measure: weight and height measurement
timeFrame: up to 10 months
measure: waist circumference measurement
timeFrame: up to 10 months
measure: Food Consumption Record
timeFrame: up to 10 months
measure: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ- Short Form)
timeFrame: up to 10 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: İzmir
country: Turkey
facility: Menemen District Directorate of National Education
Study officials:
affiliation: Ege University
name: Murat URHAN, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Ege University
name: Ezgi KARATAŞ, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Ege University
name: Rana N AKDER, Msc
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Ege University
name: Ceren AKANALÇI, Msc
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Ege University
name: Reci MESERİ, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Ege University
name: Özge KÜÇÜKERDÖNMEZ, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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