Fulltext

School-based intervention to promote healthy nutrition in Sousse, Tunisia

Kebaili, Raoudha ; Harrabi, Imed ; Maatoug, Jihene ; Ghammam, Rim ; Slim, Slama ; Ghannem, Hassen

In: International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2014, vol. 26, no. 2, p. 253-258

Aggiungi alla tua lista
    Titre
    • School-based intervention to promote healthy nutrition in Sousse, Tunisia
    Auteur
    • Kebaili, Raoudha. Department of Epidemiology, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
    • Harrabi, Imed. Department of Epidemiology, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
    • Maatoug, Jihene. Department of Epidemiology, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
    • Ghammam, Rim. Department of Epidemiology, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
    • Slim, Slama. Department of Community Medicine, Primary care and Emergency, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland
    • Ghannem, Hassen. Department of Epidemiology, University Hospital Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Inglese
    Publié dans
    • International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2014, vol. 26, no. 2, p. 253-258. De Gruyter
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:292041
    Summary
    Introduction: Obesity among children is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. School interventions programs can represent a mean to implement healthy nutrition attitudes at early ages. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of a school intervention program to promote healthy nutrition among adolescents, in terms of knowledge, behaviors and intention. Methods: Quasi experimental study among urban students in Sousse, Tunisia with 2 groups, intervention and control. The intervention group had an interactive program integrated with school courses that promoted healthy nutrition habits. Both groups had a pre post evaluation. Results: 2200 students aged from 12 to 16 participated to the pre post evaluation. In the intervention group, there were significant changes form pre to post test in knowledge, intentions, and behaviors. In the control group, almost no significant changes were observed. Conclusion: School intervention programs can represent an interesting approach to promote healthy nutrition habits among adolescents