The Effect of a Trans-theoretical model- based Education on Regular Consumption of Breakfast in Jiroft Students

Breakfast has been known as the most important daily meal. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of using trans-theoretical model education on regular breakfast consumption in students of Jiroft, Iran.
This quasi-experimental study was performed on 290 students randomly divided into the control and experimental groups. The data collection instrument was a standard questionnaire. Educational intervention was conducted based on the Trans-theoretical model. Data were collected before the educational intervention and 3 months after that. Data analysis was done through SPSS 19.0 software and using Wilcoxon and Chi square tests.
Before the educational program, 17% of students in the intervention group were at the action and maintenance stage; in which after the education, this rate increased to 87.7%. Results indicated significant increase in breakfast consumption and mean scores of process change (from 71.47 to 86.16), self- efficacy (from 27.84 to 33.57) and decision balance (from 34.97 to 43.74) (P Educational intervention based on the trans-theoretical model created adequate changes in nutritional behavior of the students over a 3 months period. Given the low cost and effectiveness of this educational model, generalization of such educational programs seems to be necessary.