Digital Versus Hybrid Interventions in Promoting Nutrition Knowledge Among Saudi Adolescent Girls

Effectiveness of Digital Versus Hybrid Interventions in Promoting Nutrition Knowledge Among Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Trial

This study primarily aims to compare the efficacy of different approaches to nutrition education intervention delivery in improving nutrition knowledge (NK) among Saudi adolescent girls. A secondary aim is to compare the effectiveness of these interventions in enhancing dietary habits and reducing Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) scores.A randomized sample of 104 Saudi adolescent girls aged 16-18 years from a single high school in Makkah city enrolled in a 4-week lifestyle educational intervention for health promotion. Participants were randomly assigned to either a hybrid or a fully digital nutritional education program. Outcome measures included knowledge (NK), dietary and lifestyle habits assessed by the Healthy Plate Variety Score (HPVS), and mental health evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) scores.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy
• Adolescents (15-19 years old)
• Reliable internet access
• Willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has chronic disease/s
• <15 years and >19 years
• No internet access
• Not willing to participate