Nutrition EducationTNE-KAPNCT07574125
Article Title Impact of Targeted Nutrition Education on Dietary Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
A study testing educational intervention in people with Nutrition Education and Dietary Behavior, run by United Arab Emirates University at 1 site in United Arab Emirates.
Trial summary
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of targeted nutrition education on dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adults in the United Arab Emirates. A randomized controlled intervention design was used, in which participants were assigned to either a targeted nutrition education group or a general health… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior, Functional Food
- What is being tested?
- educational intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 147 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Arab Emirates
- Study dates
- 4 Oct 2024to 30 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- age above 18 years old
Who cannot join
- age less than 18 years old
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Arab Emirates1 site
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain City, 15551
About this study
Official title: Article Title Impact of Targeted Nutrition Education on Dietary Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices: A Controlled Intervention Study in the United Arab Emirates
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of targeted nutrition education on dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adults in the United Arab Emirates. A randomized controlled intervention design was used, in which participants were assigned to either a targeted nutrition education group or a general health education group. Data were collected before and after the intervention using a structured questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to functional foods. The study assessed changes in participants' understanding and behaviors following the educational intervention. The findings are expected to support the development of effective nutrition education strategies to improve dietary behaviors in the population.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior, Functional Food
- Being tested
- educational intervention
- Keywords
- Nutrition education, dietary behavior, functional foods, health literacy, nutrition transition, socioeconomic inequality, health promotion
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
educational interventionOther
The educational intervention was conducted by the authors and tailored to each group:
Group 1 (Functional Food Group): This group received an educational session focusing on the health benefits, safety, and incorporation of functional foods into a balanced diet. Topics included scientific insights into functional food components, examples, and their role in disease prevention.
educational interventionOther
Group 2 (Control Group): This group received a general health education session unrelated to functional foods.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Food Group | Experimental | Group 1 (Functional Food Group): This group received an educational session focusing on the health benefits, safety, and incorporation of functional foods into a balanced diet. Topics included scientific insights into functional food components, examples, and their role in disease prevention. Receives: Other: educational intervention |
| Control Group | Experimental | Group 2 (Control Group): This group received a general health education session unrelated to functional foods. Receives: Other: educational intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores
Assessment of participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to nutrition and functional foods using a structured questionnaire before and after the intervention.
Measured: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (approximately 4-8 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 May 2026
- Study start4 Oct 2024
- Primary completion30 May 2025
- Study completion30 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nutrition EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A controlled pre-post interventional study was conducted among 147 adults randomly assigned to either a targeted functional food education group or a general health education control group. KAP was assessed at baseline and two weeks post-intervention using a validated questionnaire. Due to non-normal data distribution, non-parametric statistical analyses were applied, including Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for within-group comparisons and Mann-Whitney U tests for between-group differences. Spearman's rank correlation was used to examine associations between sociodemographic variables and KAP scores
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 147 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- United Arab Emirates University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Seham M. Al Raish, United Arab Emirates University
- Investigators
- Seham M. Al Raish1 M. Al Raish, Principal investigator, United Arab Emirates University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07574125
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UAEU_Nutrition_2024
- Other IDs
- ERSC_2024_5167
- Acronym
- TNE-KAP
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 1 May 2026
- Last updated
- 7 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Article Title Impact of Targeted Nutrition Education on Dietary Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices: A Controlled Intervention Study in the United Arab Emirates
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07574125
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TNE-KAP / UAEU_Nutrition_2024
- Conditions
- Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior, Functional Food
- Keywords
- Nutrition education, dietary behavior, functional foods, health literacy, nutrition transition, socioeconomic inequality, health promotion
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 147 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- United Arab Emirates UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of targeted nutrition education on dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adults in the United Arab Emirates. A randomized controlled intervention design was used, in which participants were assigned to either a targeted nutrition education group or a general health education group. Data were collected before and after the intervention using a structured questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to functional foods. The study assessed changes in participants' understanding and behaviors following the educational intervention. The findings are expected to support the development of effective nutrition education strategies to improve dietary behaviors in the population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A controlled pre-post interventional study was conducted among 147 adults randomly assigned to either a targeted functional food education group or a general health education control group. KAP was assessed at baseline and two weeks post-intervention using a validated questionnaire. Due to non-normal data distribution, non-parametric statistical analyses were applied, including Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for within-group comparisons and Mann-Whitney U tests for between-group differences. Spearman's rank correlation was used to examine associations between sociodemographic variables and KAP scores
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Food Group | Experimental | Other: educational interventionGroup 1 (Functional Food Group): This group received an educational session focusing on the health benefits, safety, and incorporation of functional foods into a balanced diet. Topics included scientific insights into functional food components, examples, and their role in disease prevention. |
| Control Group | Experimental | Other: educational interventionGroup 2 (Control Group): This group received a general health education session unrelated to functional foods. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- age above 18 years old
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- age less than 18 years old
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| educational interventionThe educational intervention was conducted by the authors and tailored to each group: Group 1 (Functional Food Group): This group received an educational session focusing on the health benefits, safety, and incorporation of functional foods into a balanced diet. Topics included scientific insights into functional food components, examples, and their role in disease prevention. | Other | Functional Food Group |
| educational interventionGroup 2 (Control Group): This group received a general health education session unrelated to functional foods. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Change in dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores
Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (approximately 4-8 weeks)
Assessment of participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to nutrition and functional foods using a structured questionnaire before and after the intervention.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Seham M. Al Raish1 M. Al Raish principal investigator
United Arab Emirates University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing educational intervention in people with Nutrition Education and Dietary Behavior, run by United Arab Emirates University at 1 site in United Arab Emirates.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Arab Emirates. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores (time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (approximately 4-8 weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 May 2026.