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Table 7 Comparison of question 17 scores of practice before and after the intervention (question 17: which of the following do you do?)

From: The effect of nutrition education for cancer prevention based on health belief model on nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice of Iranian women

 

Before

After

P*

The overall score of practice question 17

0.24 ± 0.21

0.42 ± 0.36

 < 0.001

I put my hands and feet for a few minutes against the sun to make vitamin D

0.26 ± 0.44

0.37 ± 0.48

0.003

I check my iron and folic acid levels under the guidance of a nutrition consultant

0.36 ± 0.48

0.64 ± 0.47

0.0000

I will reduce the consumption of simple sugar like sweets

0.74 ± 0.43

0.92 ± 0.26

0.0000

I don’t use soda even zero types

0.53 ± 0.50

0.70 ± 0.45

0.0002

I check my weight every week

0.41 ± 0.49

0.53 ± 0.50

0.001

I use low-fat dairy instead of high-fat dairy

0.70 ± 0.45

0.77 ± 0.41

0.04

  1. * Obtained from independent student's t-test