Short nutrition lessons boost young Athletes' diet knowledge
NCT ID NCT07460102
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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97 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 to 19 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female athletes aged 12 to 19 years * Minimum of one year of training experience at their club * Training at least three days per week for approximately 1.5 hours per session Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-menarcheal athletes * Diagnosis of an eating disorder * Presence of a chronic disease requiring a specific dietary plan * Pregnancy * Lack of proficiency in Spanish
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Campus de l'Alimentació de Torribera, Universitat de Barcelona
Santa Coloma de Gramenet, 08921, Spain
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