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Perception of ultra-processed foods among adolescents

Study of the perception and practices among adolescents regarding the consumption of ultra-processed foods and its association with lifestyle diseases

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030862
Enrollment
200
Registered
2021-01-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Educational intervention: Power point class for half an hour educating the adolescents regarding Ultra-processed foods along with reading material Control Intervention1: Educational int

Sponsors

Dr Viveka Santhosh Reddy C
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents enrolled in schools and colleges located in Mangalore as mentioned in study setting

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who do not give consent and complete the questionnaire

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge and practices of ultra-processed food, association between ultra-processed food intake and education regarding the same.Timepoint: At baseline and after educational intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge retention regarding the sameTimepoint: After 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Viveka Santhosh Reddy C

Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

majorrajeshsm@yahoo.co.in9343434344

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026