Mobile MyPlate: A Pilot Study Using Text Messaging to Provide Nutrition Education and Promote Better Dietary Choices in College Students.

Auteur(s) :
Brown ON., O'connor LE., Savaiano DA.
Date :
Mar, 2014
Source(s) :
Journal of American college health : J of ACH. #62:5 p320-7
Adresse :
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality , Auburn University , Auburn , Alabama. [email protected]

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OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the acceptance and effectiveness of repetitive nutrition-related text messages on college students' nutrition knowledge and fruit and vegetable consumption.

PARTICIPANTS:

One hundred fifty undergraduate (18-24 years old) non-health major students with a texting mobile phone.

METHODS:

The intervention group received biweekly text messages of the MyPlate icon and the United States Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines (DGs) for 7 weeks. The control group received the same information in a mailed brochure. A pre and post online survey assessed the students' knowledge and behavior.

RESULTS:

The intervention resulted in greater MyPlate food group recognition (p <.05) compared with control and a trend toward improved knowledge of the DGs. In the intervention group, fruit consumption was elevated (p <.05) and a trend toward elevated vegetable consumption was determined. No gender differences in intervention effectiveness exist.

CONCLUSION:

Texting repeated messages appears to be an acceptable and effective way to increase nutrition knowledge and promote positive diet-related behaviors in college students.

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