Adapting Food Culture to the Mediterranean Pattern for International Students in Italy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-01

Study Completion Date

2025-11-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to describe the adherence to the Mediterranean diet, the nutritional status, the level of physical activity, and possible eating disorders in international students attending the University of Pavia before and after a food education intervention. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the intervention of food education change the nutritional status of the international students of the University of Pavia? Does the intervention of food education change the level of physical activity of international students of the University of Pavia? Does the intervention of food education change the possible risk of eating disorders related to the possible change of diet from the country of origin of international students? Researchers will compare the measurements done at the first meeting to the measurements made at the last meeting (6 months) to see if the food educational intervention helped the students.

Participants will:

* have the body composition analysed by anthropometric measurements (weight, height, electric bio impedance)
* Receive personalized guidance and support from our team of experts for 6 months.

Visit the clinic 3 times (beginning, 3 months, and by the end of 6 months) for check-ups and tests, and participate in online meetings the other 3 months (second, fourth, and fifth).

Answer online questionnaires and perform a 3-day food diary (beginning, 3 months, and by the end of 6 months).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Inactivity Eating Disorders Eating Habit Diet, Healthy Diet Habit

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

Food habits education regarding the Mediterranean diet adapted according to the country of origin.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Food education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

During the consultations are planned at least 6 nutritional education sessions in which the general nutritional advice provided by the Mediterranean Diet will be exposed, and some paper materials can be delivered according to the needs of each individual. 3 in-person meetings and 3 online meetings are planned. Both online and in-person food education sessions will be conducted by experienced nutrition experts monthly. These sessions will cover a range of topics, including the principles of the Mediterranean diet, practical cooking skills, meal-planning strategies, and tips for incorporating Mediterranean-style dishes into daily life

Interventions

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Food education

During the consultations are planned at least 6 nutritional education sessions in which the general nutritional advice provided by the Mediterranean Diet will be exposed, and some paper materials can be delivered according to the needs of each individual. 3 in-person meetings and 3 online meetings are planned. Both online and in-person food education sessions will be conducted by experienced nutrition experts monthly. These sessions will cover a range of topics, including the principles of the Mediterranean diet, practical cooking skills, meal-planning strategies, and tips for incorporating Mediterranean-style dishes into daily life

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Nutritional education

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ≥ 18 years old
* Able to understand English or Italian
* Nationality diverse than Italian
* Absence of major morbidities that interfere with food choices, such as diabetes, hypertension, renal dysfunction, etc.

Exclusion Criteria

* ≤18 years old;
* Italian nationality;
* Presence of major morbidities that interfere with food choices, such as diabetes, hypertension, renal dysfunction, etc.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes