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NCT Number: NCT05900739

Fruit and Vegetable Intake Promotion. "The UVa Community Eats Healthy" Study Protocol (University of Valladolid)

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables of the University of Valladolid (UVa) community employing three different online methodologies: facebook (FB), virtual campus (VC) and, instagram (IG).

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Key information

Conditions

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Valladolid

Valladolid, 47005, Spain

About this study

In order to use different methodologies, the sample was randomly divided in four groups, three took the nutrition educational program and the other one was a control group.

All four groups had access to the virtual campus of the UVa which uses the teaching platform Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). In this platform, a course entitled "The UVa community eats healthy" was created with four sections. Each of the sections corresponded to one of the four groups, the names of the sections were: I-campus (VC group), C-campus (control group), F-campus (FB group), and G-campus (IG group).

To make the intervention more effective, this program was theory-based designed, based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB).

In order to assess the effectivity of social media use for nutrition education compared to more traditional interventions, the program was adapted to three platforms: virtual campus, private account of IG and private group of FB. The topics of the intervention groups were the same but with adapted activities.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • being part of the UVa community at the time of recruitment
  • having IG and/or FB account
  • having made the self-registration to the Moodle virtual campus of each group during the enrolment period

Exclusion criteria

  • not meeting inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Increase of fruit and vegetable consumption

Behavioral

Week 1 Presentation of the program. Healthy eating Week 2 Fruit and vegetable: nutritional value, types, seasonality, benefits for health Week 3 Shopping Fruit and vegetable: tips, places, conservation methods Week 4 Healthy menu planning with "My Plate" Week 5 How to cook Fruit and Vegetable avoiding food waste Week 6 Healthy snacks using Fruit and vegetable Week 7 Batch cooking

Primary outcomes

  1. Fruit and vegetable consumption

    Time frame: up to 8 weeks

    The consumption will be measured using MEDAS-14 questionnaire from Predimed Study

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fruit and vegetable consumption of the different groups

    Time frame: up to 8 weeks

    The consumption will be measured using MEDAS-14 questionnaire from Predimed Study classified by group.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Valladolid

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Social Media for Nutrition Education. Fruit and Vegetable Intake Promotion in a University Setting: "The UVa Community Eats Healthy" Study Protocol

Acronym: UVa

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 13, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 13, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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