Mobile Health - An Effective Nutrition Communication Tool

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“…This finding demonstrates a risk consideration in undergraduate nutrition education at the University of Jordan's School of Educational Sciences, highlighting the urgent need to improve their nutrition knowledge, which plays a crucial role in their dietary intake choices and healthy food consumption [77][78][79][80][81][82]. In addition, further research [42,[47][48] has proved the benefit of mHealth applications in boosting nutrition awareness among their users. Therefore, this lack of nutrition awareness among undergraduates might be remedied by employing various tactics, such as providing online nutrition intervention programs or encouraging students to utilize nutrition-related mobile applications to increase their understanding.…”

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“…In addition, previous research on nutrition knowledge has demonstrated a correlation between the use of mHealth applications and an increase in nutrition knowledge [42]. It is equally effective as a nutrition communication tool: enhancing nutritional knowledge through the transmission of nutrition messages improves eating perception, nutrition knowledge, motivation, and healthy eating behaviors [47][48].…”

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The Intensity Use of mHealth Apps and its Relation to Nutrition Knowledge, Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy, and Positive Body Image

Ajlouni

Wahba²,

Almahaireh

2023

Int. J. Onl. Eng.

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Abstract—In terms of mobile apps, mHealth technology might enhance public health. However, despite the development of hundreds of health-related mobile applications, few studies have studied their relationship to psychological constructs. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the intensity of mHealth app use and nutrition knowledge, healthy-eating self-efficacy, and positive body image among Jordanian students and to measure their levels. In the first semester of the academic year 2022-2023, a structured, self-administered web-based questionnaire containing valid and reliable measures (i.e., positive body image scale, healthy eating self-efficacy, general nutrition knowledge questionnaire, and the adopted intensity use of mHealth apps scale) was administered to 414 undergraduates. The findings reported that their usage of mHealth-related mobile applications was low, as they had inadequate nutrition knowledge, low healthy-eating self-efficacy, and a moderate positive body image. The Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant and positive correlation between the degree of usage of health-related mobile applications and nutrition knowledge, healthy eating self-efficacy, and positive body image (p<0.01). These findings underscore the need to promote healthy eating self-efficacy and positive body image among students and to improve their nutrition knowledge. In addition, these results advise decision-makers to encourage students to include mHealth applications in their daily routines to benefit their health.

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confidence: 99%

The Intensity Use of mHealth Apps and its Relation to Nutrition Knowledge, Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy, and Positive Body Image

Ajlouni

Wahba²,

Almahaireh

2023

Int. J. Onl. Eng.

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Prevalence of Obesity among Young Women in Vellore District

Gowthami¹,

Kalpana

2021

IJND

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Obesity and overweight is the fifth leading cause for death all over the world and the prevalence rate is increasing in both developing and developed countries. Obesity is a common health problem which affects all age groups. Young women with obesity face the risks of medical, psychological and reproductive challenges and studies also reported that numerous health risks have been associated with overweight including hypertension, respiratory disease, several orthopedic disorders, diabetes and elevated serum lipid concentrations. The study is carried out with the objective to assess the prevalence rate of obesity among young women. The area selected for the study was Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. Out of 123 colleges, 10% were selected representing four areas - North, South, East and West. A total number of 2278 students of 18-25 years were selected with inclusion and exclusion criteria. To assess the obesity, height and weight were measured using standard protocols and the BMI calculated using WHO classification. Among the selected young women 17.4 % were 18-20 years, 57.2 % were 21-22 years and the remaining 25.1 % were 23-25 years. The prevalence rate of underweight was 18.9 %, normal (61.2 %), overweight (7.1%), obese grade I (6.4%) and obese grade II (4 %.) It was found that 17.5 % of young women were obese. The results were analyzed statistically using descriptive statistics namely mean, standard deviation and ‘t' test. P-value of <0.0001 was statistically significant. The results of the present study revealed the need for a suitable intervention strategy for the management of obesity among young women.

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Mobile Health - An Effective Nutrition Communication Tool

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The Intensity Use of mHealth Apps and its Relation to Nutrition Knowledge, Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy, and Positive Body Image

The Intensity Use of mHealth Apps and its Relation to Nutrition Knowledge, Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy, and Positive Body Image

Prevalence of Obesity among Young Women in Vellore District

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