School dietitian program boosts Kids' nutrition smarts in small trial

NCT ID NCT07168928

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Çağlar Akçalı Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether an eight-week nutrition education program led by a school dietitian could improve fourth-graders' knowledge, attitudes, and eating habits. 67 students in Mardin, Turkey, were split into a group that got the program (plus parent education) and a control group. Researchers measured changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and body measurements like BMI and waist circumference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: School-based nutrition education program delivered by a dietitian
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that having a dietitian teach nutrition in schools helps children learn healthier eating habits and may inform school health programs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 67 students in one city, so results may not apply to all children. It measured knowledge and attitudes, not long-term health changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pediatric Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHILDHOOD OBESITY NUTRITION EDUCATION SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mardin Artuklu University

Mardin, Artuklu, 47200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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