Developing the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) awareness scale to assess an education module for improving dietary behavior among college students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to develop and validate the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) awareness scale and examine whether having a DOHaD education module may affect dietary behavior in college students.

Background

Some studies conducted within the scope of the DOHaD hypothesis show associations between early-life environmental factors, especially maternal health and nutritional status, with the next generation's health and disease status. Despite the increase in elucidating of the underpinning mechanisms of early life determinants and chronic disease risk, there is limited knowledge on how public perceive and understand DOHaD concepts.

Methods

The study consisted of three phases: identification of DOHaD awareness scale components, development and

SUBMITTER: Imre KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663402 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature