Effect of an educational intervention on Obese Patients’ Knowledge about Healthy Food
Abstract
Background: Obesity is a complex health issue resulting from a combination of causes and individual factors such as behavior and genetics. Current recommendations for weight management emphasize the importance of healthy eating patterns that include a variety of nutrient-dense foods.
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of educational intervention on obese patients’ knowledge about healthy food
Methodology: A pre-experimental study has been applied with the use of pre-test and post-test approach for one group of sample during the period 19th of January 2023 to the 11th of April 2024 and a Non- Probability (convenient Sample) of (53) participant from Obesity and Therapeutic Nutrition Center at Baghdad Teaching Hospital in Medical City. To measure the effectiveness of the educational intervention through the use of constructional questionnaire includes (8) items concerning the effect of healthy food on obesity.
Results: regarding the effect of educational intervention on obese patients’ knowledge about healthy food. Paired t test results showed a highly significant mean difference between pretest and posttest period at p .000.
Conclusions: Based on results of the current study, the educational intervention was effective in improving obese patients’ knowledge about the healthy food. Also the educational Level should be taken in consideration; it may have a role in obese patients’ knowledge.
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