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Family Factors of Eating Habits Among Adolescents

NCT04299685 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2024-12-10

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Summary

Healthy eating is a key preventive approach to combat the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) worldwide. The dietary habit established during adolescence has high tendency to continue to adulthood, and is affected by family factors in multiple dimensions. Kerry Group Kuok Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited (KGKF) initiated the Trekkers Family Enhancement Scheme (TFES) in 2012 to empower low-income families in Tung Chung to self-care and development. In response to the persistent unhealthy eating habits among these families despite a series of nutrition workshops incorporating short talks and sharing of healthy recipes, this study aims to investigate the barriers, facilitators and strategies that enable adolescents from low income families to develop a healthy eating habit. Qualitative family interviews of 20 family units, or more until data saturation, of at least one parent and one adolescent (aged 10-19 year old) will be conducted based on deductive thematic approach. Each interview will last for about an hour, be conducted in Cantonese, and audio-taped for transcription in verbatim in Chinese. The data will be coded independently into broad themes in English by two members of the research team. This research can provide an insight into personal and familial factors and potential strategies influencing eating habits of adolescents, which can guide the development of effective interventions to promote healthy eating in low-income families.

Conditions

  • Eating Habit
  • Healthy Diet

Interventions

OTHER

Interview

Qualitative family interviews of 20 family units, or more until data saturation, of at least one parent and one adolescent (aged 10-19 year old) will be conducted based on deductive thematic approach. Each interview will last for about an hour, be conducted in Cantonese, and audio-taped for transcription in verbatim in Chinese.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cindy Lo Kuen Lam, MBBS · The University of Hong Kong

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-05-04
Primary Completion
2022-07-31
Completion
2022-10-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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