Nontraditional nutrition education interventions: the radio ECCA method.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a nutrition education intervention using a radio programme in the Canary Islands.


METHODS
Pre-post quasiexperimental epidemiological study.


METHODS
Free living population in the Canary Islands, Spain.


METHODS
A sample of 1753 individuals out of 6846 volunteers participating in the educational programme.


METHODS
A 6-week radio programme consisting of 12 didactic units with supplementary print support material and four optional attendance-based healthy cooking seminars.


RESULTS
At 2 months postintervention, an increased consumption of pulses, salads, fruits and juices, cereals and fish, and a decreased consumption of meat, sausages, pastries, French fries, bread and eggs were observed.
Bello Luján
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Dirección General de Salud Pública del Gobierno de Canarias, Spain. lbelluj@gobiernodecanarias.org
Armas Navarro
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Jiménez Suárez
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Hernández Betencourt
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L
Serra Majem
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D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011845:Radio; D013030:Spain