The effect of mobile phone short messaging system on healthy food choices among Iranian postmenopausal women.
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether mobile phone SMS messages could improve healthy food choices among Iranian postmenopausal women. Over 4 months, the intervention group received 16 messages about healthy food selection. The study reports increased consumption of Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables and higher fish consumption in the intervention group versus controls, with a nonsignificant increase in green leafy vegetables.
Key points
- The study used a randomized controlled trial design with 100 postmenopausal women aged 40β60 years.
- Participants in the intervention group received 16 SMS messages over 4 months (approximately one per week).
- Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables consumption increased significantly in the intervention group compared with controls.
- Fish consumption increased in the intervention group after the intervention.
- Green leafy vegetable consumption increased nonsignificantly in the intervention group.
- Dietary intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire, and 92 women completed follow-up.
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