The Effect of Nutrition Education Interventions for Adolescents
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of nutrition education on nutritional literacy, nutritional status, eating habits and eating behavior in high school students. The research will be conducted in six high schools, three of which are intervention schools and three of which are control schools It is planned that a total of 1000 students will be included in the study from the intervention school and 1000 students from the control school. At the beginning of the study (June 2022), an introductory form (sociodemographic characteristics, body image (Stunkart scale), dietary habits, knowledge about weight status) was applied to all students. Adolescent Nutrition Literacy Scale (ANLS), Instrument of Nutrition Literacy, Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KID-MED), Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) were applied, anthropometric measurements and three-day food consumption records were taken. During the study, nutrition initiatives consisting of 8 modules will be made to the intervention schools. Control schools will not be interfered with during this period.At the end of the study, the procedures applied at the beginning will be repeated.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  studying in the 9th and 10th grades in the selected schools agree to participate in the research  Exclusion Criteria:  Type 1 diabetes Metabolic disorders (Phenylketonuria, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Galactosaemia ect.) Pediatric Malabsorption (Celiac, cystic fibrosis, congenital sucrase isomaltase deficiency ect.) require a special diet - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MaximumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Child, Adult