Can a nutrition class change what you eat? UAE study finds out
NCT ID NCT07574125
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether teaching adults in the United Arab Emirates about nutrition and functional foods could improve their dietary knowledge, attitudes, and habits. 147 adults were split into two groups: one received targeted nutrition education, the other got general health information. Researchers measured changes using a questionnaire before and after the sessions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that targeted nutrition education helps people make healthier food choices.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 147 participants, so results may not apply to larger or different populations.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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147 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age above 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * age less than 18 years old
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain City, 15551, United Arab Emirates
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