title: A Cosmetic Content-Based Nutrition Education Program Improves Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Grade 11 Thai Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine and compare the effectiveness of a cosmetic content-based nutrition education (CCBNEd) program and a health content-based nutrition education (HCBNEd) program on the promotion of fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quasi-experimental.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three secondary schools in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three classes of students were randomly assigned to 3 study groups: experimental group 1 (n = 41) participated in the CCBNEd program, experimental group 2 (n = 35) experienced the HCBNEd program, and a comparison group (n = 37) did not participate in a program. All groups received F&V information. Data were collected between July and September, 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  Knowledge about F&V, attitude toward F&V consumption, and the amount and variety of F&V consumed were measured at baseline, posttest, and follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nonparametric statistics were used to compare the programs' effectiveness.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After the test, experimental group 1 had significantly increased knowledge scores, attitude scores, and the amount and variety of F&V consumed compared with those at baseline (P < .001). These positive changes were maintained until follow-up. In experimental group 2, knowledge and attitude scores increased (P < .001) at posttest and then decreased at follow-up whereas the comparison group positively changed only in knowledge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CCBNEd program was most effective at increasing F&V consumption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pattraporn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Somsri
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Electronic address: warapone.sat@mahidol.ac.th.
authors.forename: Warapone
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Satheannoppakao
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Mathuros
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tipayamongkholgul
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Paranee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vatanasomboon
authors.affiliation: Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Rachada
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kasemsup
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013785:Thailand; D014675:Vegetables
keywords: cosmetics; fruit; health; nutrition education program; vegetables