Krittiyanee Thammasarn|Pannee Banchonhattakit
Effects of Food Fit for Fun Program with Social Media Used on Health Literacy and Obesity Prevention Behaviors among Senior-Primary School Students, in Nakhon Ratchasima Province Thailand
Khon Kaen University|Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University|Khon Kaen University
background childhood obesity become prevalent globein thailand highest prevalence rate childhood obesity found among primary school students northeastern 99 still exceeds 7 recommended whoobjective study aimed assess effectiveness food fit fun program social media used health literacy obesity prevention behaviors among seniorprimary school students nakhon ratchasima province thailandmethods quasiexperimental conductedan experimental control group 34 participantsa 12week program implemented health literacy dietary physical activities social media used communication supportanalysis data performed using ttest mean difference 95ci used determining statistical significance resultsthe seniorprimary school children experimental group improved mean difference health literacy preventing obesity 1018 95 ci 711 1324 pvalue 0001 dietary physical activity behaviors 1344 95 ci 611 2077 pvalue 0001 compared control groupafter interventions experimental group statistically significantly lower mean score nutritional status weight height 026 95 ci 005 059 pvalue 005 fat percentage 17195 ci 019 322 pvalue 005 comparison group conclusionsthis study provided sustainable evidence effectiveness food fit fun program use social mediathis outcome showed could improve health literacy preventing obesity behavioral modification well reduce weight fat percentage children