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NCT Number: NCT05746130

Effect of Preventive Education on Reducing Urinary Bisphenol-A Levels in Adolescents

It is known that Bisphenol-A (BPA) is the endocrine disrupting chemical that is most exposed by oral intake in daily life. Critical life periods when the sensitivity to these substances is known to be maximum; prenatal, postnatal and adolescence periods. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of plastic-free nutrition program, interactive education and BPA exposure feedback on urinary Bisphenol-A levels in adolescents with high use of packaged products.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior Behavior Bisphenol A Urine

Age range

14 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Döşemealtı Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi

Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

By simple random sampling, female adolescents (n=36) staying in a high school hostel will be the intervention group, female adolescents not staying in hostels (n=36) will be the first comparison group, and female adolescents from another high school (n=36) will be the second comparison group. Plastic-free nutrition program (plastic-free diet, peer mentoring, interactive education and BPA exposure feedback) will be applied to the intervention group. Interactive training and BPA exposure feedback will be given to comparison group one, while only BPA exposure feedback will be given to comparison group two. Before and after the interventions, urinary BPA levels, use of plastic packaged products and bad nutrition attitudes of the adolescents will be monitored.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Willingness to participate in the research Being in the 14-18 age group Being a female student High (61-80 points) or moderate-high (41-60 points) scores from the plastic packaged product use questionnaire (PAUKA) Having a smart mobile phone Absence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, asthma, thyroid and kidney dysfunction or disease Absence of any syndrome (Metabolic, Turner Rett and Down syndrome etc.) Absence of any medication used continuously Absence of any chronic disease reported by the physician in the student follow-up/examination report

Exclusion criteria

Leaving school and hostel Not giving a spot urine sample Not participating in the plastic-free diet program in the hostel for the last week.

Desire to leave the study Participation in trainings <50% Diagnosis of disease (diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, gluten or lactose intolerance, etc.) in which dietary habits were changed during the study.

Experiencing a mental or physical illness that will prevent the continuity of participation in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Plastic-free diet program

Behavioral

Applying the plastic-free diet as four meals (three main meals, one snack) in pension kitchen. Promoting of glass water bottle giving and daily use.

Interactive education program: Slogan competition, school board preparation, short film shooting, school canteen visits and plastic-free nutrition day event with the adolescents for four weeks by the researcher.

Peer education will doing by Adolescents with Packaged Product Low Usage Feedback about BPA levels in theirs urinary sample.

Plastic-free diet education program

Behavioral

Interactive education program: Slogan competition, school board preparation, short film shooting, school canteen visits and plastic-free nutrition day event with the adolescents for four weeks by the researcher.

Peer education will doing by Adolescents with Packaged Product Low Usage Feedback about BPA levels in theirs urinary sample

BPA exposure feedback

Behavioral

Feedback about BPA levels in theirs urinary sample

Primary outcomes

  1. Urinary BPA level

    Time frame: Baseline-Second month

    Urinary Bisphenol A

Secondary outcomes

  1. Plastic Packaged Product Usage

    Time frame: Baseline-Second month

    0-20 points indicate the use of low plastic packaged products, 21-40 points indicate the use of medium plastic packaged products, 41-60 points indicate the use of medium-high plastic packaged products, and 61-80 points indicate the use of high plastic packaged products.

  2. Attitude Towards Healthy Eating

    Time frame: Baseline-Second month

    11 points obtained from the scale are very low, 12-22 points low, 23-33 points medium, 34-44 points high, 45-55 points ideally high, indicating the attitude towards healthy and plastic-free nutrition.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Akdeniz University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Comparison of the Effects of a Plastic-Free Nutrition Program, Interactive Education, and Exposure Feedback on Bisphenol-A Levels in Adolescents With Packaged Product High Usage

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 27, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2024

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