Netflix and nourish: study tests if videos beat pamphlets for healthier eating
NCT ID NCT07048483
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether watching short videos about healthy eating can improve diet quality and confidence in making food choices. 62 adults with overweight or obesity were split into two groups: one watched videos and discussed them, the other received written handouts. The goal was to see which method works better for encouraging healthier habits.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Nutrition education via videos or handouts
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that short videos are a simple, low-cost way to help people eat healthier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 62 participants. It measured short-term changes in diet quality and self-confidence, not long-term health outcomes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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