Educational Intervention on Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Students

"This multilevel blended educational intervention applies Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to increase fruit/vegetable (F/V) intake among female middle school students. The 8-week program includes:~A) Student Components:~* Seven 60-minute sessions (4 in-person, 3 WhatsApp-delivered)~* Interactive activities: cooking demonstrations, goal-setting workshops, and educational games~* SCT-focused content: self-efficacy building, outcome expectation modification~B) Parental Engagement:~* Weekly SMS nutrition tips~* Two virtual workshops on creating F/V-supportive home environments~* School Environment Modifications:~* Cafeteria redesign to promote F/V accessibility~* Peer-led 'Healthy Eating Ambassador' program~Unique aspects distinguishing this intervention:~* First SCT-based program specifically adapted for Iranian adolescent females~* Dual delivery (in-person + digital) optimized for school settings~* Simultaneously targets individual, social, and environmental determinants."