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the Effectiveness of Health Literacy Intervention Among Middle Eastern Adolescents in Malaysia

NCT05694143 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2023-01-23

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Summary

In Malaysia, Middle Eastern adolescents are going through changes in living status, yet few studies show that overweight and obesity are prevalent among Arabic secondary school students. There have not been any intervention studies among Middle Eastern adolescents in Malaysia. The current study aims to determine the effects of an intervention program on physical activity and healthy diet behavior among Middle Eastern adolescent students in Arabic schools in Malaysia

Conditions

  • Adolescents Obesity

Interventions

OTHER

Education Intervention

This intervention is based on the Health Belief Model Theory, which examines the attitudes and beliefs of adolescents with enhanced knowledge and perceived disease risk. As a result, It aims to build on adolescents' skills and behaviours rather than increase their knowledge, beliefs, and relative skills. In order to develop the education program, health promotion experts with a special interest in changing obesity-related behaviours will assist the researcher. The intervention is specifically designed to help adolescents: * To know facts, statistics and harmful effects of obesity and overweight. * To know facts about physical activity and its importance. * To know facts about a healthy diet and its importance. * Definition of BMI and calculating the BMI. * To read the Nutrition Facts label. * To develop decision-making and self-care education.

OTHER

No Intervention

They will have their regular curriculums and normal physical activity routine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Malaya

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2023-05-31
Completion
2024-10-31

Countries

  • Malaysia

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