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A 10-Week Multimodal Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Dietary Intake among University Students : Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Wan Dali, Wan Putri Elena
Lua, Pei Lin
Shahril, Mohd Razif
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing multimodal nutrition education intervention (NEI) to improve dietary intake among university students.
The design of study used was cluster randomised controlled design at four public universities in East Coast of Malaysia.
A total of 417 university students participated in the study.
They were randomly selected and assigned into two arms, that is, intervention group (IG) or control group (CG) according to their cluster.
The IG received 10-week multimodal intervention using three modes (conventional lecture, brochures, and text messages) while CG did not receive any intervention.
Dietary intake was assessed before and after intervention and outcomes reported as nutrient intakes as well as average daily servings of food intake.
Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and adjusted effect size were used to determine difference in dietary changes between groups and time.
Results showed that, compared to CG, participants in IG significantly improved their dietary intake by increasing their energy intake, carbohydrate, calcium, vitamin C and thiamine, fruits and 100% fruit juice, fish, egg, milk, and dairy products while at the same time significantly decreased their processed food intake.
In conclusion, multimodal NEI focusing on healthy eating promotion is an effective approach to improve dietary intakes among university students.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shahril, Mohd Razif& Wan Dali, Wan Putri Elena& Lua, Pei Lin. 2013. A 10-Week Multimodal Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Dietary Intake among University Students : Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shahril, Mohd Razif…[et al.]. A 10-Week Multimodal Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Dietary Intake among University Students : Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shahril, Mohd Razif& Wan Dali, Wan Putri Elena& Lua, Pei Lin. A 10-Week Multimodal Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Dietary Intake among University Students : Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488925