Pattraporn Somsri1, Warapone Satheannoppakao2, Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul3, Paranee Vatanasomboon4, Rachada Kasemsup5. 1. Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand. 2. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Electronic address: warapone.sat@mahidol.ac.th. 3. Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 4. Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 5. Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine and compare the effectiveness of a cosmetic content-based nutrition education (CCBNEd) program and a health content-based nutrition education (HCBNEd) program on the promotion of fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental. SETTING: Three secondary schools in Nonthaburi, Thailand. PARTICIPANTS/ INTERVENTIONS: Three classes of students were randomly assigned to 3 study groups: experimental group 1 (n = 41) participated in the CCBNEd program, experimental group 2 (n = 35) experienced the HCBNEd program, and a comparison group (n = 37) did not participate in a program. All groups received F&V information. Data were collected between July and September, 2013. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Knowledge about F&V, attitude toward F&V consumption, and the amount and variety of F&V consumed were measured at baseline, posttest, and follow-up. ANALYSIS: Nonparametric statistics were used to compare the programs' effectiveness. RESULTS: After the test, experimental group 1 had significantly increased knowledge scores, attitude scores, and the amount and variety of F&V consumed compared with those at baseline (P < .001). These positive changes were maintained until follow-up. In experimental group 2, knowledge and attitude scores increased (P < .001) at posttest and then decreased at follow-up whereas the comparison group positively changed only in knowledge. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The CCBNEd program was most effective at increasing F&V consumption.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine and compare the effectiveness of a cosmetic content-based nutrition education (CCBNEd) program and a health content-based nutrition education (HCBNEd) program on the promotion of fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental. SETTING: Three secondary schools in Nonthaburi, Thailand. PARTICIPANTS/ INTERVENTIONS: Three classes of students were randomly assigned to 3 study groups: experimental group 1 (n = 41) participated in the CCBNEd program, experimental group 2 (n = 35) experienced the HCBNEd program, and a comparison group (n = 37) did not participate in a program. All groups received F&V information. Data were collected between July and September, 2013. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Knowledge about F&V, attitude toward F&V consumption, and the amount and variety of F&V consumed were measured at baseline, posttest, and follow-up. ANALYSIS: Nonparametric statistics were used to compare the programs' effectiveness. RESULTS: After the test, experimental group 1 had significantly increased knowledge scores, attitude scores, and the amount and variety of F&V consumed compared with those at baseline (P < .001). These positive changes were maintained until follow-up. In experimental group 2, knowledge and attitude scores increased (P < .001) at posttest and then decreased at follow-up whereas the comparison group positively changed only in knowledge. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The CCBNEd program was most effective at increasing F&V consumption.
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