The Effect of nutrition education on knowledge, attitude, and performance about junk food consumption among students of female primary schools
نویسندگان
1 Department of Public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom
2 Department of Public Health, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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4 Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr
5 Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr
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چکیده
Background: Undoubtedly, proper nutrition has important role in safeguarding the individualfrom many diseases, especially chronic ones, and increasing ones physical and intellectualefficiency. Considering the importance of nutrition education to school‑age kids, this researchwas done with the purpose of determining the effect of nutrition education on the knowledge,attitude, and performance of female students at primary school about junk food consumption.Materials and Methods: This is an experimental intervention study in Shahr‑e‑kord city aboutthe reduction of junk foods consumption in 2011. Seventy‑two primary girl students wererandomly divided into 2 groups, experimental (36) and controls (36). Before of the educationalprogram, self‑administrative questionnaire and FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire)questionnaire were filled out for both the groups. The self‑administrative questionnaire wascompleted 3 times (before, immediately, and 2 months after education), and FFQ questionnairewas completed 2 times (before and 2 months after education) by students. After pre‑test,4 educational session classes in experimental group were performed. Finally, data were collectedand analyzed by SPSS16 computer software. Results: Demographic variables of the studiedpopulation in 2 groups were similar. Before intervention, there were no significant differencesregarding the knowledge, attitude, and performance in 2 groups (P > 0/05). After intervention,there were significant differences in the levels of knowledge, attitude, and performance betweenexperimental and control groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: According to the results, interventionhas positive impact on pattern of nutrition, and it can be concluded that intervention is effectiveon increasing or improving the knowledge, attitude, and performance of the students.
