Diet, Healthy
Conditions
Interventions
This is a non-randomized community trial with historical control. The before-and-after intervention consisted of an articulated set of subtle changes based on choice architecture (nudge) aimed at prom
Attractive display of the day's menu at the entrance to the cafeteria
Display of the week's menu
Presentation of trivia about items included in the day's menu
Images and posters of fruit, vegetables and greens were displayed on the walls of the cafeteria
Every day throughout the intervention, a "fruit table" was set up, in which the fruit served by the school was displayed in a prominent place, using colorful containers, posters and stickers
the vegetables used in the day's menu were displayed where the queue for school meals was formed in their fresh form.
SP6.810.060
SP6.810.243
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Eligibility
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Literate students; age between 7 and 12 years; students with signature of the Informed Consent Form by the guardians; signature of the Consent Form by the student.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Non-literate students; students under the age of 7; students with specific educational needs that result in difficulty or hindrance to the development of interpersonal relationships and/or academic development (for example: autistic spectrum disorder); students whose guardians have not signed the Informed Consent Form; students who have not signed the Consent Form; students with specific physical needs that make anthropometric evaluation difficult or impossible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1: It is expected to find an increase in the consumption of healthy foods in school meals, especially fruits, vegetables and greens after the nudge-based intervention. ;Expected Outcome 2: It is expected to increase knowledge about vegetables and fruits among schoolchildren after nudge intervention. ;Finding 1: A twofold increase in the chance of consuming vegetables in school meals was observed. ;Finding 2: It was observed that students were more willing to try new vegetables from those on the school food menu. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes were expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAlini Naspolini
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Outcome results
None listed