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AuthorBawadi, Hiba
AuthorAl-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri
AuthorShabana, Hala
AuthorBoutefnouchet, Sana
AuthorEljazzar, Sereen
AuthorIsmail, Shrooq
Available date2022-08-22T04:36:50Z
Publication Date2022-02-01
Publication NameHealthcare (Switzerland)
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10020272
CitationBawadi, H.; Al-Jayyousi, G.F.; Shabana, H.; Boutefnouchet, S.; Eljazzar, S.; Ismail, S. Innovative Nutrition Education: A Color-Coded Tool for Individuals with Low Literacy Level. Healthcare 2022, 10, 272. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10020272
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/33311
AbstractBackground: The food exchange system was developed to serve as an educational tool in helping individuals plan their own meals. This study aimed to develop a friendly-user food exchange list for individuals with a low literacy level; (2) Methods: A two-group, pre-test/post-test research study aimed to develop a friendly-user food exchange list for individuals with a low literacy level. Thirty female workers of low literacy were recruited. Participants were divided into two groups. Group one was taught how to use the standard exchange system, while group two was taught how to use the modified exchange system. Each participant was assigned a task of prepare a meal with a specified caloric content and macronutrient distribution. The task was assigned before and after the exchange list education session. Groups’ differences were tested using the chi-square test, and the analysis of variance (ANOVA); (3) Results: A higher percentage of participants in group two were able to plan daily diets that achieved the recommendations of fruits (p = 0.02), protein (p = 0.03), dairy (p < 0.001), carbohydrates (p < 0.001), and calories (p < 0.001). Moreover, diet plans prepared by group two had a higher healthy eating index (p < 0.001) when compared to diet plans prepared by group one. The modified exchange lists are a friendly-user tool that can be implemented for individuals with low literacy, since it relies on visual techniques.
SponsorQU research grant QUST-1-CHS-2022-471.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
SubjectExchange list system
Low literacy
Meal planning
Qatar
Workers
TitleInnovative Nutrition Education: A Color-Coded Tool for Individuals with Low Literacy Level
TypeArticle
Issue Number2
Volume Number10
ESSN2227-9032
dc.accessType Open Access


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