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Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a nutrition intervention provided through a healthy eating blog is feasible and acceptable.
Detailed description
Participants randomised to the experimental group are exposed to one blog post each week for a period of 6 months. Blog posts focus on the improvement of fruits and vegetables consumption targeting four main determinants of the behavior: (1) knowledge; (2) attitude; (3) self-efficacy; and (4) motivation/goals. Each post included a step-by-step recipe developed by the research team and featuring fruits and vegetables. Recipes were described textually and also using pictures and/or video. Twenty-six posts were created over the six-month intervention. Participants randomised to the control group are not exposed to the healthy eating blog. Feasibility (compliance, dropout and participation rates) and acceptability (satisfaction) of the study were assessed.
Interventions
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Participants randomised to the experimental group are exposed to one blog post each week for a period of 6 months. Blog posts focus on the improvement of fruits and vegetables consumption targeting four main determinants of the behavior: (1) knowledge; (2) attitude; (3) self-efficacy; and (4) motivation/goals. Each post included a step-by-step recipe developed by the research team and featuring fruits and vegetables. Recipes were described textually and also using pictures and/or video. Twenty-six posts were created over the six-month intervention.
Sponsors
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Laval University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* women aged 18 and older; * with Internet access as well as an active e-mail address; * consuming five or less servings of F&V per day; * living in the Quebec City metropolitan.
Exclusion criteria
* women dieting, * currently pregnant or lactating.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compliance rates | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction of the healthy eating blog intervention using Questionnaire | 6 months | Questionnaire |
| Dropout rates | 6 months | — |
| Participation rates | 6 months | — |
Outcome results
None listed