Multimodal nutrition education intervention: a cluster Randomised controlled trial study on weight gain and physical activity pattern among university students in Terengganu

Lua Pei, Lin and Mohd Razif, Shahril and Wan, Dali (2013) Multimodal nutrition education intervention: a cluster Randomised controlled trial study on weight gain and physical activity pattern among university students in Terengganu. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 19 (3). pp. 339-352. ISSN 1394035X

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introduction: This cluster randomised controlled study design aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing nutrition education intervention (NEI) that targeted at ncremental reduction of body weight and increased physical activity level among university students. Methods- Body weight and physical activity level were assessed )efore and after intervention. A total of 417 university students from four public universities in Terengganu participated in the study. They were randomly selected and assigned into two arms, that is, intervention group (IG) or control group (CG) according to their cluster. The IG received 10 weeks intervention focused on NEI promotion 'sing three modes which were conventional lecture, three brochures as take-home messages and text messages for intervention reinforcement while CG did not receive any ntervention. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and adjusted effect size were used to determine differences in body weight and physical activity levels between groups and ime. Results: No significant changes in body weight were observed among both groups. The average weight and body mass index (BMI) were slightly reduced in IG :ompared to CG after the 10-week intervention (p>0.05). Nevertheless, physical activity level improved significantly among IG participants compared to CG with increased netabolic equivalent (MET) min/ week spent for walking, moderate and vigorous activities and significantly decreased sitting time. The largest adjusted effect size was shown n total physical activity (0.75). Conclusion: The multimodal NEI had a positive influence on physical activity outcomes among university students. NEI should be 111 II I :.11 I I I Ili I

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Health Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Norhidayah Razak
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2021 02:15
Last Modified: 09 Aug 2021 04:29
URI: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/id/eprint/2681

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