Short nutrition lessons boost young Athletes' diet knowledge

NCT ID NCT07460102

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Andreu Farran-Codina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether three weekly group nutrition sessions taught by a dietitian could improve sports nutrition knowledge, eating habits, and body composition in 97 adolescent female handball players. The study randomly assigned four clubs to either the education program or usual diet. The goal was to see if a brief, practical class could help young athletes make healthier food choices for better performance.

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Active substance: nutritional education program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that short nutrition classes help young female athletes eat better and improve their sports performance.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 97 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The intervention was very short (3 weeks), so lasting changes are uncertain.

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Conditions

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Behavior

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HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE

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Locations

Campus de l'Alimentació de Torribera, Universitat de Barcelona

Santa Coloma de Gramenet, 08921, Spain

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