Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Online Nutrition Advice in the UK (The EatWellUK Study)
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dietary Modification
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
- Enrollment
- 324
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Dietary intake
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The EatWellUK study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a mobile web application (e-Nutri), capable of delivering automated personalised nutrition advice, in increasing diet quality.
Dietary assessment is via the validated Food4Me FFQ (with an updated user interface that has been designed for better usability) and dietary feedback is derived according to adherence to an 11-item modified US Alternative Healthy Eating Index (m-AHEI).
Investigators
Julie Lovegrove
Professor
University of Reading
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •aged \> 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- •aged \< 18 years old
- •not living in the UK
- •pregnant/lactating
- •no or limited access to internet
- •following a prescribed diet for any reason
- •intolerance or food allergy
- •subject with diabetes, or any other metabolic disorder or illness that alters nutritional requirements
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Dietary intake
Time Frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
Change from baseline in dietary intake at 6 and 12 weeks assessed via a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). An 11-item modified US Alternative Healthy Eating Index (m-AHEI), which is calculated from the results of the FFQ, will be used to quantify the dietary intake changes.
Secondary Outcomes
- Weight(baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks)
- Physical activity(baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks)