Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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en
jalali
1393
10
1
gregorian
2015
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online
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Application of the theory of reasoned action to promoting breakfast consumption
Nutrition
Nutrition
Original Research
Original Research
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Background: </strong>Breakfast is the most important daily meal, but neglected more than other meals by children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention, based on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) to increase breakfast consumption among school children in Bandar Abbas, Iran.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Methods</strong>: In this quasi experimental study which was conducted in 2012, 88 students of four secondary schools in Bandar Abbas, south of Iran, were enrolled. Multi-stage cluster sampling was performed with random allocation of interventional and control groups. The study tool was a questionnaire which was filled by the students before and two months after the educational intervention. For data analysis, statistical tests including paired-samples t-test, independent samples t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Mann-Whitney test were used through SPSS v.18 software.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Results</strong>: The result of the study showed that application of TRA significantly increased scores of behavior of breakfast consumption (p<0.01). After the intervention, a significant increase was revealed in all nutrition intakes, except for fat and sugar (p<0.01).</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The findings support application of the TRA in improving the intention and behavior of breakfast consumption. Applying this theory for designing interventions to increase breakfast eating is recommended.</p>
Theory of Reasoned Action, Breakfast, Students.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-918&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Zahra
Hosseini
hosseinishirin@ymail.com
200319475328460019411
200319475328460019411
No
Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zabihollah
Gharlipour Gharghani
gharlipour@yahoo.com
200319475328460019412
200319475328460019412
No
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Anahita
Mansoori
mansoori_anahita@yahoo.com
200319475328460019413
200319475328460019413
No
Faculty of nutrition sciences and dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Teamur
Aghamolaei
teaghamolaei@gmail.com
200319475328460019414
200319475328460019414
Yes
Social Determinants on Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Maryam
Mohammadi Nasrabadi
m.mohammadinasr@yahoo.com
200319475328460019415
200319475328460019415
No
Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.