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The Effect of Nutrition Education on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Iron Intake
in Adolescent Girls
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1. Introduction
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2. Methods
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3. Results
Characteristics of Adolescent Girls
Group
Control (n 25)
Intervention (n 25)
n
%
n
%
Nutritional Status
Upper Arm Circumference
Duration of Menstruation
Total
25
100
25
100
p-valuesp
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Table 2 Influence between variables
Variable
Intervention Group
Control Group
Mean
Before
Mean
After
p
Mean
Before
Mean
After
p
p-value
p-value
p-value
Table 3 Value differences between variables
Variable
Mean Post-Test
InterventionGroup
Mean Post-Test
ControlGroup
p
4. Discussion
Nutrition education on Adolescent Girls 's knowledge
p-
value
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p-value
p
Nutrition education on Adolescent Girls 's attitudes
Attitudes are influenced byif adolescent knowledge increases then adolescent
also increase, this is following the theory put forward by Notoatmodjo (2007) that good knowledge will encourage
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someone to display attitudes that are by the knowledge they have gained. Based on the existing theory that
knowledge can influence the attitude of a person with good knowledge, good will be realized, and vice
versa. The results showed a
A systematic review observed that adolescents with better knowledge had better attitudes, but
improved attitudes did not necessarily result in better practices.
p
The observation that nutrition education has no significant effect on the attitudes of adolescent girls raises
important questions about the underlying factors at play. Several reasons may contribute to this phenomenon.
Firstly, it's essential to consider that attitudes are shaped by a complex interplay of various influences, including
cultural, social, and familial factors. Nutrition education programs often focus primarily on imparting knowledge
and fail to address the broader socio-cultural context in which food choices are made. Additionally, attitudes are
not easily changed through information alone; they are deeply ingrained over time and influenced by personal
beliefs and past experiences. Therefore, nutrition education programs may need to incorporate more
comprehensive strategies, such as behavioral interventions and psychological support, to address the emotional
and social aspects that underpin attitudes towards food and nutrition. Moreover, the impact of nutrition
education may be influenced by the duration and intensity of the program, with longer and more immersive
interventions potentially having a more profound effect on attitudes. Overall, while nutrition education can
effectively enhance knowledge, a more nuanced and holistic approach may be necessary to achieve significant
changes in the attitudes of adolescent girls towards nutrition
Nutrition education on Fe intake adolescent girls
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Research Limitations
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5. Conclusion
Funding:
Acknowledgments:
Conflicts of Interest
Ethical Clearance
References
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