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标题：Innovative Nutrition Education: A Color-Coded Tool for Individuals with Low Literacy Level
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作者：Hiba Bawadi ; Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi ; Hala Shabana 等
期刊名称：Healthcare
电子版ISSN：2227-9032
出版年度：2022
卷号：10
期号：2
DOI：10.3390/healthcare10020272
语种：English
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：(1) Background: 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.
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