Publication date: Feb 01, 2025
The Adventist lifestyle, which encourages the consumption of a vegetarian or vegan diet, has been associated with several health benefits; however, the nutrition knowledge of Adventists about essential nutrients in the context of plant-based diets has not yet been assessed, therefore, this study evaluated the efficacy of an expert-led lecture-based educational intervention on the nutrition knowledge and habits of plant-based Seventh-day Adventists. The intervention, delivered in the form of an online lecture by a clinical nutrition expert, comprised a 30-min lecture emphasizing the role of essential nutrients for vegans and vegetarians, the role of dietary supplements in COVID-19 prevention. Nutritional knowledge was assessed by using a 25-item questionnaire before and after the lecture, with a follow-up survey administered 4 weeks after the lecture to examine changes in dietary behaviors and supplement use. Thirty-seven participants completed the study. The mean test scores significantly improved from 8. 49 (SD 3. 75) pre-lecture to 20. 03 (SD 2. 99) post-lecture (p
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| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Adventist | diet |
| Expert | nutrition |
| Lecture | plant‐based diets |
| Thirty | seventh‐day adventists |
| Vegan | supplement |