Investigating the Effect of Educational Program Based on Precede Model on the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in High School Girl Students of Fasa City

consuming recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, can help prevent cardiovascular diseases, some cancers, obesity, type II diabetes and hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of educational program based on precede model on the consumption of fruits and vegetables in high school girl students.
This pretest-posttest semi-experimental research was conducted randomly among 100 high school girls in Fasa, which included experimental and control group. Data collection was done by experts as a questionnaire that included demographic characteristics and precede model components (Predisposing factors (knowledge, attitude), enabling factors, reinforcing factors and performance). As the educational intervention, the experimental group participated in four 55-60 minute educational sessions, for 2 months of follow-up. The questionnaires were completed by participants of the two groups before and three months after intervention. Statistical technics such as independent t test, paired t test and Chi-square were used to analyze the data through SPSS 18 software.
Mean scores of predisposing (knowledge and attitude), reinforcing, and enabling factors showed a significant difference in the experimental group in comparison to the control group (p=0.001).
The Development and implementation of the educational programs based on Precede model can promote healthy eating behaviors and increases the burgeoning consumption of fruits and vegetables in the students. This template can play an important role as a model in the field of healthcare education programs and the promotion in the plan of health system.