Comparing in-person and mobile based education on improving fast food consumption

Objective (s):

 This study aimed to compare the effect of two training methods in-person and mobile based virtual network on improving fast food consumption behavior in high school girls in Ahvaz, Iran.

This interventional study was performed on 61 high school girls in Ahvaz (31 in-person group and 30 virtual network group). Data were collected before, immediately after and 2 months after the intervention by using a theory of planned behavior and food frequency questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 24.

The constructs of the theory of planned behavior in both groups significantly increased compared to before the intervention. Fast food consumption behavior was also significantly decreased in two groups compared to before the intervention. There was no significant difference between two training methods. Only two months after the intervention, fast food consumption behavior was significantly different between the two training methods.

Planned Behavior Theory-based training using both in-person and virtual network methods was effective on improving of fast food consumption behavior. There was no significant difference between two methods.