ArticlePloS one2019
A social media intervention to improve nutrition knowledge and behaviors of low income, pregnant adolescents and adult women.
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- Pooled it
- Components in downstream health promotions to reduce sugar intake among adults: a systematic review.Nutrition journal · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating Messaging on Prenatal Health Behaviors Using Social Media Data: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- The Influence of Web-Based Tools on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Adolescents or Adolescent Mothers: Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
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- Process evaluation methods and results from the Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum (HIPP) randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Trial
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- Associations of nutritional knowledge with dietary patterns and breast cancer occurrence.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Delivering youth nutrition interventions through school-based gardening of indigenous vegetables and fruits and WhatsApp nutrition education in Southwest Nigeria: non-randomized study protocol.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Investigating eHealth Lifestyle Interventions for Vulnerable Pregnant Women: Scoping Review of Facilitators and Barriers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Hispanic caregivers' preferences for content, delivery methods, and sources of nutrition education from their child's preschool: Qualitative research findings.Nutrition and health · 2024Article
- A scoping review of health promotion interventions delivered via social media to women of reproductive age.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Effect of Digital applications on maternal as well as neonatal outcomes in Young pregnant girls: A Scope Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2023Review
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- Exploring a theory of change: Are increases in parental empowerment associated with healthier weight-related parenting practices?Social science & medicine (1982) · 2022Article
- Can Social Media Profiles Be a Reliable Source of Information on Nutrition and Dietetics?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Developing a lifestyle intervention program for overweight or obese preconception, pregnant and postpartum women using qualitative methods.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Quality assessment of pre- and postnatal nutrition and exercise mobile applications in the United States and China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- School-based nutrition education improves breakfast-related personal influences and behavior of Indonesian adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled study.Nutrition research and practice · 2021Article
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Abstract
Pregnant adolescents are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to adult women, necessitating a need for early and comprehensive health care. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a social media intervention (i.e. weekly prenatal health messages) on improving diet quality, and health beliefs and knowledge. Participants (10 adolescents and 12 adults) completed pre-post intervention interviews, nutrition knowledge and health belief questionnaires, and 24-hour diet recalls. Participants entering pregnancy as overweight or obese were more likely to experience excessive GWG during the intervention. The adults had greater participation during the study despite high levels of social media access among both groups. Participants were able to identify sugar-sweetened foods and acknowledged the benefits of whole grains; however, overall knowledge of MyPlate Guidelines was limited. Social media-based education was well received by participants but did not result in large changes in dietary intake and knowledge. Although larger studies are needed, social media appears to have the potential to reach high-risk women.
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