Nutrition Outcomes Using a Randomized Intervention Via Smartphone on Dietary Habits (NOURISH)
Effect of a Mobile Nutrition Application on Dietary Behaviour Among Adults in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to learn if a nutritional smartphone application can improve the dietary habits in adults.
The main objectives are: To explore if the use of a nutritional mobile application can improve a) mindful eating b) dietary diversity c) self-regulation of eating behavior d) calories consumed from healthy food groups vs unhealthy food groups among adults living in a low and middle income country.
Studienübersicht
Status
Status
Bedingungen
Bedingungen
Intervention / Behandlung
Intervention / Behandlung
Detaillierte Beschreibung
Participants will be assessed for eligibility. Those who are eligible will be randomly assigned to either intervention or control arm. The intervention group will be required to download the "Kalorist" application into their smartphones and will be guided about the activation of the application. The control group will only be observed. Both group will be requested to complete a baseline information survey form about their weight, waist circumference, eating habits (including mindful eating, self-regulation and food frequency questionnaire to measure dietary diversity and calorie intake) and nutrition related goals. After a period of 4 weeks both the groups will be re-assessed using the same survey instrument used previously, for endline information. Results will be compared both pre and post within the same group and intervention vs control group. The intervention group will additionally be requested to provide a user experience information for strength, weakness, opportunities and threat (SWOT) analysis for the application.
Studientyp
Studientyp
Einschreibung (Geschätzt)
Einschreibung
Phase
Phase
- Unzutreffend
Kontakte und Standorte
Studienkontakt
Studienkontakt
- Name: Javeria Mansoor, MBBS
- Telefonnummer: +922134864857 +922134864857
- E-Mail: javeriaresearcher@gmail.com
Studieren Sie die Kontaktsicherung
- Name: Hanna K Tunio, MBBS, MPhil, MHPM
- Telefonnummer: +922134864933
- E-Mail: hanna.tunio@aku.edu
Studienorte
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Sindh
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Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 75300
- The Aga Khan University
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Kontakt:
- Javeria Mansoor
- Telefonnummer: 03232099788
- E-Mail: javeriaresearcher@gmail.com
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Hauptermittler:
- Asad Ali
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Teilnahmekriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Studienberechtigtes Alter
Akzeptiert gesunde Freiwillige
Studienberechtigte Geschlechter
Beschreibung
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults (>18 years old).
- Owns a smartphone with internet access.
- Can navigate the application in English.
- Is willing to improve dietary habits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women.
- Dietitians or nutrition professionals.
- Current use of the same or a similar calorie/diet-tracking application.
- Previous use of the same or a similar calorie/diet-tracking application.
- Current participation in a structured weight-loss or dietary program.
- Major medical conditions requiring a therapeutic diet.
Studienplan
Wie ist die Studie aufgebaut?
Designdetails
- Hauptzweck: Verhütung
- Zuteilung: Zufällig
- Interventionsmodell: Parallele Zuordnung
- Maskierung: Keine (Offenes Etikett)
Anzahl der Arme
Waffen und Interventionen
Teilnehmergruppe / ArmTeilnehmergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlungIntervention / Behandlung |
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Experimental: Intervention Arm
This arm will be provided a nutritional mobile application. |
Kalorist is a nutrition-coaching platform built for South Asian population (desis) all over the world, delivering the kind of personalized, evidence-based support a client gets working one-on-one with a nutritionist, via a mobile app. It follows an assess-guide-monitor-adjust cycle: participant profile data (age, height, weight, gender) and goals set individualized calorie and macronutrient (carbohydrate, protein, fat) targets; participants log food by description, photo, or search, including local dishes and restaurants. Kal, an AI coach built inside, answers users' questions about their own patterns - why weight has plateaued or spiked, why cravings appear after skipping meals - using research-backed explanations rather than opinions, gives behavior- and habit-based guidance, and offers motivational support on request. Meal plans adapt to actual eating. KalLive gives an instant photo-based calorie/macro breakdown to save or share.
Andere Namen:
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Kein Eingriff: Control
This arm will be observed only |
Was misst die Studie?
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Mindful Eating Score
Zeitfenster: 4 weeks
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A validated tool named "Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ)" will be used to obtain the mindful eating scores. 28-item questionnaire with subscales which includes Disinhibition, Awareness, External Cues, Emotional Response, Distraction. The minimum possible score is 1 while maximum score is 4. The higher score means more mindful eating. |
4 weeks
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Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Self-regulation for eating habits
Zeitfenster: 4 weeks
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A validated tool "Self-regulation of Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (SREBQ)" for adults will be used to measure self-regulation scores. This is a 5 item and 5 point likert scale based questionnaire and the score ranges lies between 5 to 25 (min to max). Higher score signify better self regulation. |
4 weeks
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Dietary diversity scores
Zeitfenster: 4 weeks
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The dietary diversity scores (DDS) will be calculated from the food frequency questionnaire based on 24 food groups pre-defined by the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations. Among these the food groups classified as healthy are 10 in total therefore the score range lies between 0 to 10 with higher score meaning better dietary diversity. |
4 weeks
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Calorie intake from the healthy vs unhealthy food groups.
Zeitfenster: 4 weeks
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The calorie intake will be calculated from the food frequency questionnaire based on 24 food groups categorized as healthy, unhealthy or optional by the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations. Higher value = better (greater caloric contribution from healthy food groups). There is no fixed minimum or maximum cut off assigned as this is a continuous measure of dietary adequacy and varies from individual to individual. |
4 weeks
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Andere Ergebnismessungen
Andere Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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SWOT analysis
Zeitfenster: 4 weeks
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SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) |
4 weeks
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Mitarbeiter und Ermittler
Sponsor
Sponsor
Ermittler
Ermittler
- Studienleiter: Sanam I Soomro, PhD, Aga Khan University
- Hauptermittler: Syed Asad Ali, MBBS, MPH, DABP, DABPID, Aga Khan University
- Studienstuhl: Mashaal Shakil, Aga Khan University
Publikationen und hilfreiche Links
Allgemeine Veröffentlichungen
- Kliemann N, Beeken RJ, Wardle J, Johnson F. Development and validation of the Self-Regulation of Eating Behaviour Questionnaire for adults. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2016 Aug 2;13:87. doi: 10.1186/s12966-016-0414-6.
- Framson C, Kristal AR, Schenk JM, Littman AJ, Zeliadt S, Benitez D. Development and validation of the mindful eating questionnaire. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009 Aug;109(8):1439-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2009.05.006.
Studienaufzeichnungsdaten
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Studienbeginn (Geschätzt)
Studienbeginn
Primärer Abschluss (Geschätzt)
Primärer Abschluss
Studienabschluss (Geschätzt)
Studienabschluss
Studienanmeldedaten
Zuerst eingereicht
Zuerst eingereicht
Zuerst eingereicht, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt hat
Zuerst eingereicht, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt hat
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Zuerst gepostet
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Letztes Update gepostet
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Letztes eingereichtes Update, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt
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Zuletzt verifiziert
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Andere Studien-ID-Nummern
- 2026-13571-4353
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