A Comparison of the Effects of a Plastic-Free Nutrition Program, Interactive Education, and Exposure Feedback on Bisphenol-A Levels in Adolescents With Packaged Product High Usage
A Comparison of the Effects of a Plastic-Free Nutrition Program, Interactive Education, and Exposure Feedback on Bisphenol-A Levels in Adolescents With Packaged Product High Usage
It is known that Bisphenol-A (BPA) is the endocrine disrupting chemical that is most exposed by oral intake in daily life. Critical life periods when the sensitivity to these substances is known to be maximum; prenatal, postnatal and adolescence periods. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of plastic-free nutrition program, interactive education and BPA exposure feedback on urinary Bisphenol-A levels in adolescents with high use of packaged products.
By simple random sampling, female adolescents (n=36) staying in a high school hostel will be the intervention group, female adolescents not staying in hostels (n=36) will be the first comparison group, and female adolescents from another high school (n=36) will be the second comparison group. Plastic-free nutrition program (plastic-free diet, peer mentoring, interactive education and BPA exposure feedback) will be applied to the intervention group. Interactive training and BPA exposure feedback will be given to comparison group one, while only BPA exposure feedback will be given to comparison group two. Before and after the interventions, urinary BPA levels, use of plastic packaged products and bad nutrition attitudes of the adolescents will be monitored.
Inclusion Criteria:
Willingness to participate in the research Being in the 14-18 age group Being a female student High (61-80 points) or moderate-high (41-60 points) scores from the plastic packaged product use questionnaire (PAUKA) Having a smart mobile phone Absence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, asthma, thyroid and kidney dysfunction or disease Absence of any syndrome (Metabolic, Turner Rett and Down syndrome etc.) Absence of any medication used continuously Absence of any chronic disease reported by the physician in the student follow-up/examination report
Exclusion Criteria:
Leaving school and hostel Not giving a spot urine sample Not participating in the plastic-free diet program in the hostel for the last week.
Desire to leave the study Participation in trainings <50% Diagnosis of disease (diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, gluten or lactose intolerance, etc.) in which dietary habits were changed during the study.
Experiencing a mental or physical illness that will prevent the continuity of participation in the study.