Abstract
Opting for homemade meals is the healthiest choice. We assessed the change in nutritional practices among parents/caregivers exposed to health promotion campaigns. Pre- and post-intervention surveys inquiring about nutritional practices were conducted respectively in March and June 2022 in a community-based sample of 583 parents/caregivers in Albania (62% females; age: 39.7?±?7.1?years; response: 83%). The multi-component intervention consisted of community-based 'onsite' events (awareness raising campaigns) and 'online' interventions (knowledge portal and digital applications). After the intervention, the prevalence of home cooking and/or provision of home-made foods to children for eating at school increased by 11% (both P?<?0.01). Engagement in healthy nutritional practices 'only after the intervention' increased especially among Roma/Egyptian parents/caregivers.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | ckad182 |
| Pages (from-to) | 289-291 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 24 Oct 2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2024 |