Effect of Dietary Intervention Program on Healthy Eating Habits and Physical Activity among Adolescents | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 44, Volume 100, Issue 1, July 2025, Page 2833-2843 PDF (947.9 K) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2025.440262 | ||||
 View on SCiNiTO | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The practice of healthy eating and engaging in physical activity foster good health, growth, and intellectual development, while also preventing diseases. Adolescence is a promising time for intervention, as it provides an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience that are vital for understanding the factors contributing to unhealthy eating among adolescents. Aim: This study aimed to assess the impact of a dietary intervention program on Healthy Eating Habits and Physical Activity in adolescents. Methods: This study employed a Quasi-experimental design. The research took place in four secondary schools located in Ismailia city. A convenience sample consisting of 136 adolescent students. Data were collected using three tools: A self-administered questionnaire sheet, the Diet Self Efficacy Scale, and the Observation Checklist for a Healthy School Canteen. Results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.001mc) were revealed between the mean knowledge and practice scores of students regarding healthy eating habits and physical activity during adolescence before and after the implementation of the program. Conclusion: For understanding and application of healthy dietary practices and exercise among adolescents were enhanced following the program's implementation. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Adolescents; Healthy eating habits; Knowledge; Practice; Physical activity | ||||
|
Statistics Article View: 160 PDF Download: 92 |
||||
