Trial reportPublic health nutrition2021
Impact of a behaviourally focused nutrition education intervention on attitudes and practices related to eating habits and activity levels in Indian adolescents.
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- Public health approaches to combating childhood obesity in india: a mini‑review.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Review
- Evaluation of an intervention mapping framework guided micronutrient literacy program for school children in Mumbai: A quasi-experimental study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Nutrition Knowledge and Eating Habits of Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Adolescents' eating habits: perspectives of students, parents, and staff in schools: a qualitative study from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The impact of educational interventions on food label comprehension and food choices among adolescents: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice: A Scoping Review of Assessment Questionnaires in Cancer Survivorship.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Communicating physical activity messages with adolescents: what works? A scoping review with stakeholder consultation.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Article
- A staged integrated model informing the promotion of healthy dietary behaviors in adolescents: a prospective study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Factors that influence snacking behaviors among urban Indian adolescents - a qualitative inquiry.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of an Indian Nutrition and Food Literacy Tool (INFOLIT) for adolescents.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Teachers' perception of their students' dietary habits in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study.BMC nutrition · 2024Article
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- Effect of nutrition education intervention on nutrition knowledge, attitude, and diet quality among school-going adolescents: a quasi-experimental study.BMC nutrition · 2024Article
- Educational Nutritional Intervention Program for Adolescents Based on Social Cognitive Theory: Pilot Study of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Health services insights · 2024Article
- Review
- The Effect of an eHealth Coaching Program (Smarter Pregnancy) on Attitudes and Practices Toward Periconception Lifestyle Behaviors in Women Attempting Pregnancy: Prospective Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a behaviourally focused nutrition education (NE) intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) to improve knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to eating habits and activity levels in 10–12-year-old adolescents in Mumbai, India.
designSchool-based cluster randomised controlled trial. The experimental group (EG) received weekly NE and three parent sessions over 12 weeks; no sessions were conducted for the control group (CG). The theoretical framework of HBM and focus group discussion results guided the development of behaviour change communication strategies and NE aids. KAP were measured using a validated survey instrument, administered at baseline and endline in EG and CG. Paired and independent t tests determined within-group and between-group changes in pre–post scores.
settingTwo aided and two private schools that were randomly allocated to either an EG or CG.
participantsAdolescent boys and girls (n 498; EG n 292 and CG n 206).
resultsEG reported improvements in mean knowledge (39·3%), attitude (7·3 %), diet (9·6 %) and activity practice (9·4%) scores from pre to post intervention. No significant changes were observed in CG. Significant improvements in scores associated with perceived benefits, barriers and self-efficacy, breakfast and vegetable consumption, and moderate-to-vigorous activities were observed in EG.
conclusionsIntegrating NE into the academic curriculum and adopting evidence-based lessons that entail targeted information delivery and participatory activities can improve knowledge, foster right attitudes and facilitate better eating and activity-related practices in Indian adolescents.
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