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adolescence offers window opportunity improvements health behaviours could benefit longterm health enable preparation parenthoodalbeit long way passing good health prospects future children study carried evaluate whether educational intervention engages adolescents science improve health literacy behaviours clusterrandomised controlled trial 38 secondary schools england uk conducted intervention lifelab drew principles education psychology public health engage students science health literacy focused message health childrens health programme comprised professional development teachers 23 week module work 1314yearolds handson practical health science day visit dedicated facility university teaching hospital data collected 2929 adolescents aged 1314 years baseline 2487 849 12month followup primary outcome change theoretical health literacy pre 12 months post intervention study registered isrctn71951436 trial status complete participation lifelab educational intervention associated increase students standardised total theoretical health literacy score adjusted difference groups 027 sds 95ci 012 042 12month followup indication intervention participants subsequently judged lifestyles critically controls fewer reporting behaviours healthy 534 vs 595 adjusted prr 094 087 101 conclude experiencing lifelab led improved health literacy adolescents demonstrated move towards critical judgement health behaviour 12 months intervention work needed examine whether leads sustained behaviour change whether activities needed support change