Effectiveness of information technology-enabled 'SMART Eating' health promotion intervention: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unhealthy dietary behaviour-high intake of fat, sugar, and salt, and low intake of fruits and vegetables-is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. There is a lack of evidence-based interventions to promote healthy dietary intake among Indian populations. Therefore, we tested the effectiveness of an information technology-enabled 'SMART Eating' intervention to reduce the intake of fat, sugar and salt, and to increase the intake of fruits and vegetables.

Methods

In Chandigarh, a North Indian city, a cluster randomized controlled trial was implemented in twelve geographical clusters, based on the type of housing (i.e., LIG: Low-income group; MIG; Middle-income group, and HIG: High-income group-a proxy for socio-economic status). Computer-generated randomization wa

SUBMITTER: Kaur J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6953835 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature