Effect Of HCP On Nutrition, Physical Activity And Body Mass Index

Effect Of Healthy Choices Program On Nutrition, Physical Activity And Body Mass Index In Adolescents

The goal of this clinical trial is to test effectiveness of "The Healthy Choices Program, in adolescents. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

1. Effectiveness of Healthy Choices on Body Mass Index
2. Effectiveness of Healthy Choices on Health Attitude, Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge
3. Effectiveness of Healthy Choices on Fruit,vegetable, water consumption

In our study, a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group was used. This study was carried out between May 2022 and January 2023. 150 adolescents in the 5th, 6th and 7th grades of two secondary schools in Istanbul were included in the study. One of the schools was designated as the intervention group (n=75) and the other as the control group (n=75). Six sessions of training were given to the intervention group. Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Healthy Habits Questionnaire, Adolescent Attitude Scale, Adolescent Physical Activity Knowledge Scale, Adolescent Nutrition Knowledge Scale and Physical Activity Questionnaire. Chi-square test, t test, Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test were used to analyze the data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female adolescents in 6th, 7th and 8th grades

  • Adolescents without mental disabilities
  • Families and adolescents who agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Families and adolescents who did not agree to participate in the study were not included in the study.