Food Safety, Security and Waste Prevention Intervention on the KAB-P Approach of University Students

Educational Problems Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Food Safety, Security and Waste Prevention Intervention on the Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavior and Practices (KAB-P) of University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05877495
• Other study ID #: 22408003
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 21, 2022
• Est. completion date: December 29, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Selcuk University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is aimed to examine the effect of food safety and security and waste reduction education on the knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and practices of undergraduates. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will the food consumption record of the experimental group be lower than the control group after the training? Will the experimental group's post-training food insecurity scale scores be higher than the control group? Will the experimental group's waste level be lower after the training than the control group? Will the experimental group's food safety knowledge test scores be higher than the control group?

Description:

Initiatives aimed at ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and adequate food and the reduction of food waste are critical for social well-being and sustainable development. This project is aimed to examine the effect of food safety and security and waste reduction education on the knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and practices of undergraduates. The research was designed as a randomized controlled trial in which the pre-test-post-test method will be applied. The participants of the study will consist of 110 (n intervention = 55, n control = 55) students studying at Selcuk University with the G*Power 3.1.9.7 power analysis program. A grading randomization method will be used accordingly to the faculties. Through the research, participants will be provided with training consisting of 14 sessions on food safety, food security, and the reduction of food waste. Research data will be collected with; general information part, 24-hour recalled food consumption record, Food Insecurity Experience Scale, food consumption frequency form, management of food consumption-related behaviors, and food waste questionnaire form, and Food Safety, Attitudes, and Behaviors Scale. In addition, body weight (kg), height (m), waist (cm), hip (cm), and neck (cm) measurements will be taken from the participants in the study. The research findings will be analyzed by t-test in the groups dependent on the changes within the intervention and control groups; t-test in the independent groups. Furthermore, the Cohen d power level will be calculated, and the group time interaction between the groups will be evaluated by two-way analysis of variance and partial ETA recalculation in repetitive measurements. In case of data loss, a Little's Mcar test will be performed based upon the result of which the data will be analyzed and evaluated via the Intention-to-treat protocol by completing the data.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 110
• Est. completion date: December 29, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: May 15, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 19 Years to 24 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:University students who

• are not diagnosed with any chronic disease,
• do not use drugs constantly,
• do not follow a special diet,
• have not received any training on food safety-security and waste, and volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with chronic disease,
• use drug constantly,
• follow a special diet,
• received any training on food safety-security and waste

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Educational Problems

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Nutritional Education Intervention
A 14-session training created by the researchers by examining the literature and various guides. This training includes about, prevention food waste with kitchen activities, food safety, food security and waste control. The content of the intervention will be loaded soon.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Selcuk University	Konya

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Selcuk University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Knowledge level	Comparison of mean scores between pre/post tests	Baseline and week 14