Effect of Health Education Intervention on Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Undergraduate Female Students in Saudi Arabia

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

250

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2023

Primary Completion Date

December 1, 2023

Study Completion Date

February 1, 2024

Conditions
ObesityPhysical Inactivity
Interventions
OTHER

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."

OTHER

No intervention

They will have their regular curriculums and normal physical activity routine.

Trial Locations (1)

43400

RECRUITING

Geeta Appannah, Serdang

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Northern Border University

OTHER

lead

Universiti Putra Malaysia

OTHER