Nutrition Intervention Among Ethnic Minority Children Aged 5-16 Years in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

Nutritional Status, Associated Factors, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Nutrition Health Education Intervention Among Ethnic Minority Children Aged 5-16 Years in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition health education intervention among ethnic minority children aged 5-16 years in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam. It will also assess factors associated with nutritional status in this population.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the nutrition health education intervention improve nutritional status? Does the intervention improve nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)? Does the intervention improve diet quality and physical activity levels among participants?

Researchers will compare participants receiving the nutrition education intervention with control group to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Participants in intervention group will:

Participate in a structured nutrition education program delivered monthly for 4 months through interactive lessons, videos, and educational materials Receive ongoing support and reinforcement activities for an additional 2 months Attend baseline and follow-up assessments including anthropometric measurements and interviews Complete questionnaires on nutrition knowledge, dietary practices, and physical activity

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ethnic minority children aged 5-16 years
• Living in selected communities or attending selected schools
• Consent from parents/caregivers and assent from children

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital deformities affecting anthropometry
• Medical conditions affecting body composition measurement
• Inability to participate in interviews