@article { author = {Makiabadi, Elham and Kaveh, Mohammad Hossein and Mahmoodi, Mohammad Reza and Asadollahi, Abdolrahim and Salehi, Mousa}, title = {Enhancing Nutrition-Related Literacy, Knowledge and Behavior among University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial}, journal = {International Journal of Nutrition Sciences}, volume = {4}, number = {3}, pages = {122-129}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Shiraz University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2538-1873}, eissn = {2538-2829}, doi = {10.30476/ijns.2019.82709.1027}, abstract = {Background: Despite the key role of nutrition literacy and behavior in health, evidence suggests a low adherence to healthy nutritional behaviors. We sought to determine the influence of a group-based interactive training program on nutrition-related literacy, knowledge and behavior of students. Methods: Two-hundred and three undergraduate students were enrolled by multi-stage cluster sampling and were randomly divided into two groups of intervention (n=106) and control (n=97). Four questionnaires measured the demographic variables, nutrition-related literacy, knowledge, and behavior. The educational intervention was performed as workshop using a new educational style.  Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding demographic variables. After educational intervention, a significant increase was found in the mean scores of nutrition literacy from 22.20±3.85 to 31.95±2.19, nutrition knowledge from 54.23±1.80 to 77.06±7.20, and nutritional behavior from 52.32±16.54 to 67.52±19.69 (p <0.001), but no significant difference was observed in the control group. The correlation coefficients significantly increased (from 0.167 to 0.552).  Conclusion: Our educational pattern was effective in improving nutritional literacy, knowledge and behavior and is recommended for students in their curriculum.}, keywords = {Behavior,Knowledge,Literacy,Nutrition,Students}, url = {https://ijns.sums.ac.ir/article_45417.html}, eprint = {https://ijns.sums.ac.ir/article_45417_b9b10d1b785c47b52dc95be865dbffe9.pdf} }