Azak M., Gözen D.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.1-10, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
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Yayın Türü:
Makale / Tam Makale
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Cilt numarası:
21
Sayı:
1
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Basım Tarihi:
2025
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Doi Numarası:
10.1111/mcn.13735
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Dergi Adı:
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
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Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
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Sayfa Sayıları:
ss.1-10
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İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli:
Evet
Özet
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of web‐based nutrition education for parents of preschool children in reducing nutritional risk. The study was conducted in a one‐group pretest–posttest quasi‐experimental design. Parents of 3–5‐year‐old children from 11 preschools in Istanbul participated. They underwent a web‐based nutrition education program. The NutriSTEP assessment tool was used to evaluate the nutritional risk score as a pretest assessment, followed by the training program. Posttests were conducted at 1‐ and 3‐month intervals. Before the intervention, 55.8% of the children exhibited high nutritional risk. After the intervention, this percentage decreased significantly at the 1‐month and 3‐month follow‐ups, with 94.2% and 93.6% of the children classified as low risk, respectively. The analysis also revealed significant associations between children's eating behaviours and factors such as maternal education, family income and family structure. As a result, web‐based nutrition education was effective in reducing nutritional risk among preschool children. The findings underscore the importance of using technology for nutrition interventions, especially in diverse populations. The training program's simple, short and understandable video increased participants' interest in the training and encouraged regular follow‐up.