RT Journal Article
T1 Short-Term Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of Salbi Educa Nutrition App in Macronutrients Intake and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Randomized Controlled Trial.
A1 Gonzalez-Ramirez, Marina
A1 Sanchez-Carrera, Rocio
A1 Cejudo-Lopez, Angela
A1 Lozano-Navarrete, Mauricio
A1 Salamero Sánchez-Gabriel, Elena
A1 Torres-Bengoa, M Alfonso
A1 Segura-Balbuena, Manuel
A1 Sanchez-Cordero, Maria J
A1 Barroso-Vazquez, Mercedes
A1 Perez-Barba, Francisco J
A1 Troncoso, Ana M
A1 Garcia-Parrilla, M Carmen
A1 Cerezo, Ana B
K1 COVID-19
K1 Mediterranean diet
K1 SAlBi educa
K1 carbohydrate intake
K1 fat intake
K1 mHealth
K1 nutrition app
AB Promoting a healthy diet is a relevant strategy for preventing non-communicable diseases. This study aims to evaluate the impact of an innovative tool, the SAlBi educa nutrition app, in primary healthcare dietary counseling to improve dietary profiles as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet. A multi-center randomized control trial comprising 104 participants was performed. Both control (n = 49) and intervention (n = 55) groups attended four once-weekly sessions focusing on healthy eating habits and physical activity, over one month. As well as attending the meetings, the intervention group used the app, which provides self-monitoring and tailored dietary advice based on the Mediterranean diet model. In a second intervention (one arm trial), the potential of SAlBi educa was evaluated for three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 4 weeks, the intervention group had significantly increased their carbohydrate intake (7.7% (95% CI: 0.16 to 15.2)) and decreased their total fat intake (-5.7% (95% CI: -10.4 to -1.15)) compared to the control group. Significant differences were also found for carbohydrates (3.5% (95% CI: -1.0 to 5.8)), total fats (-5.9% (95% CI: -8.9 to -3.0)), fruits and vegetables (266.3 g/day (95% CI: 130.0 to 402.6)), legumes (7.7g/day (95% CI: 0.2 to 15.1)), starchy foods (36.4 g/day (95% CI: 1.1 to 71.7)), red meat (-17.5 g/day (95% CI: -34.0 to -1.1)), and processed meat (-6.6 g/day (95% CI: -13.1 to -0.1)) intakes during the COVID-19 pandemic. SAlBi educa is a useful tool to support nutrition counseling in primary healthcare, including in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Trial registration: ISRCTN57186362.
YR 2022
FD 2022-05-14
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21477
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21477
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025