250
Participants
Start Date
September 1, 2023
Primary Completion Date
December 1, 2023
Study Completion Date
February 1, 2024
Education Intervention
"This intervention is based on the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and The Health Belief Model (HBM) to improve knowledge and promote lifestyle adherence in terms of healthy diet behaviour and physical activity among the undergraduate students. This program will include educational booklets and educational classes include six weeks of in-person education sessions and six weeks of social media messaging. The course will include six weekly teaching units (lectures and group discussions, 45-60 minutes each):~Topic 1: To understand the causes and prevention strategies for overweight and obesity.~Topic 2: To understand food based approaches to reduce or prevent overweight and obesity.~Topic 3: To understand the importance of regular physical activity. Topic 4: To demonstrate how snacking can be a healthy habit. Topic 5: To learn how to read and interpret food labels. Topic 6: To understand how to prepare healthy meals."
No intervention
They will have their regular curriculums and normal physical activity routine.
RECRUITING
Geeta Appannah, Serdang
Northern Border University
OTHER
Universiti Putra Malaysia
OTHER