Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an online nutrition training program about the Mediterranean diet for 8 weeks in overweight and obese female high school students on anthropometric measurements and diet quality.

Methods: A total of 86 students between the ages of 14-18 years were included in the study, and they were divided into two groups as nutrition training (n=44) and control groups (n=42). The Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) scores were calculated and anthropometric measurements of groups were taken by the dietician at the beginning and at the end of the study.

Results: The KIDMED score of the nutrition training group was 4.59±2.40 at the beginning, later on it increased to 7.43±2.57 after the program (p= .001). After the program, it was determined that the difference between the KIDMED scores of the nutrition training and control groups were statistically significant (p= .034), however the decrease in body weight (p= .09), BMI (p= .64), and waist circumference (p= .06) were similar between groups.

Conclusion: As a result of the study, it can be said that online nutrition training program about the Mediterranean diet for 8 weeks may affect the diet quality positively of overweight and obese female adolescents, but long-term programs should be planned to determine the effects on anthropometric measurements.

Details

Title
Effects of Online Nutrition Training Program About Mediterranean Diet on Anthropometric Measurements and Diet Quality in Overweight and Obese Adolescent Girls
Author
Memiş, Tuğçe  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Kabaran, Seray  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
Pages
815-822
Section
Articles / Research Article
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Marmara University
e-ISSN
24591459
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3128544417
Copyright
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