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A school-based intervention to promote dietary change.

Hillevi C Prell1, M Christina Berg, Lena M Jonsson

  • 1Department of Home Economics, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. Hillevi.Prell@ped.gu.se

The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|May 24, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Combining school canteen changes with home economics education significantly increased adolescents' fish consumption and nutritional knowledge. Schools play a vital role in promoting healthy dietary changes in young people.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Adolescent Health
  • Educational Interventions

Background:

  • Adolescent dietary habits are crucial for long-term health.
  • School environments offer opportunities to influence eating behaviors.
  • Previous interventions have shown mixed results in improving fish consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of two school-based interventions on adolescent fish consumption and knowledge.
  • To test the hypothesis that home economics education enhances school canteen modifications.
  • To compare a school lunch intervention (SL) with a combined school lunch and home economics intervention (SL + HE).

Main Methods:

  • A controlled study design with pre- and post-intervention assessments.
  • Direct, structured observations of fish consumption in the school canteen.

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  • Questionnaire-based assessment of nutritional knowledge.
  • Nonparametric statistical analysis for ordered categoric variables.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant increase in fish consumption observed in the SL + HE group compared to the control group.
    • Significant improvements in nutritional knowledge in both SL and SL + HE groups.
    • No significant changes in consumption or knowledge were noted in the control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Modifying school canteens alongside home economics curricula effectively promotes dietary change in adolescents.
    • School-based interventions are important for fostering healthier eating habits.
    • Integrated approaches combining environmental and educational strategies yield the best results.