Food LiteracyNCT07919106
Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Program for University Students
A study testing Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Program and Web-Based General Nutrition Education Program in people with Food Literacy and Healthy Eating, run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based sustainable food literacy program for university students in Taiwan. A total of 180 university students will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a sustainable food literacy intervention group, a general nutrition education… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Food Literacy, Healthy Eating
- What is being tested?
- Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Program and Web-Based General Nutrition Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 180 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 8 Feb 2027to 23 Jul 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 years or older.
- Currently enrolled as a student at a university or college in Taiwan.
- Able to read and use Chinese-language online learning materials.
- Willing to complete the online questionnaires and other study activities during the study period.
Who cannot join
- -None.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site
Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City, 807378
Li-Ling Liao, PhD, +886-7-3121100 ext. 2106, liling@kmu.edu.tw
Li-Ling Liao, PhD
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of a Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Intervention for University Students: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based sustainable food literacy program for university students in Taiwan.
A total of 180 university students will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a sustainable food literacy intervention group, a general nutrition education comparison group, or a control group. The two educational programs will be delivered online over 6 weeks and will include 11 learning units.
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Participants in all three groups will complete assessments before the intervention, immediately after the 6-week intervention period, and 3 months after the intervention. The primary outcome is comprehensive food literacy. Other outcomes include different domains of food literacy, sustainable eating intentions and strategies, and healthy eating behaviors.
The study aims to determine whether the sustainable food literacy program improves food literacy compared with the control condition and whether it provides additional benefits compared with general nutrition education.
- Conditions
- Food Literacy, Healthy Eating
- Being tested
- Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Program, Web-Based General Nutrition Education Program
- Keywords
- Sustainable Food Literacy, Food Literacy, Nutrition Education, Healthy Eating, Sustainable Eating, University Students, Web-Based Intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy ProgramBehavioural
The intervention is a 6-week web-based educational program consisting of 11 learning units. Units 1-10 are delivered as two units per week during the first 5 weeks, followed by an integrative unit in week 6. The program focuses on comprehensive food literacy and sustainable eating and includes scenario-based stories, visual educational materials, quizzes with corrective feedback, reflective activities, and food-system- and sustainability-related concepts.
Web-Based General Nutrition Education ProgramBehavioural
The active comparator is a 6-week web-based general nutrition education program consisting of 11 learning units. Units 1-10 are delivered as two units per week during the first 5 weeks, followed by an integrative unit in week 6. Each unit generally includes authoritative nutrition education materials and a five-item quiz with corrective feedback. The program focuses on general healthy eating and does not include sustainability- or food-system-specific concepts.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Food Literacy Intervention | Experimental | Participants will receive an 11-unit web-based sustainable food literacy program delivered over 6 weeks. The program includes scenario-based learning materials, visual educational content, quizzes with corrective feedback, and reflective learning activities related to food literacy, sustainable eating, and food-system concepts. Receives: Behavioral: Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Program |
| General Nutrition Education | Active comparator | Participants will receive an 11-unit web-based general nutrition education program delivered over 6 weeks using the same online platform and a similar educational schedule. The program uses authoritative nutrition education materials and five-item quizzes with corrective feedback but does not include sustainability- or food-system-specific content. Receives: Behavioral: Web-Based General Nutrition Education Program |
| Control | No intervention | Participants will not receive either web-based educational program during the 6-week intervention period. They will complete the same outcome assessments as participants in the other study groups. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Comprehensive Food Literacy Total Score
Comprehensive food literacy will be assessed using a culturally adapted 25-item Comprehensive Food Literacy Measurement Tool. Items are rated on a 5-point scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). A mean total score will be calculated across the 25 items, ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater comprehensive food literacy.
Measured: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Comprehensive Food Literacy Total Score at 3-Month Follow-Up
Comprehensive food literacy will be assessed using the same culturally adapted 25-item Comprehensive Food Literacy Measurement Tool. Items are rated from 1 to 5, and a mean total score ranging from 1 to 5 will be calculated, with higher scores indicating greater comprehensive food literacy.
Measured: 3 months after completion of the 6-week intervention (T2)
Comprehensive Food Literacy Domain Scores
The 25-item Comprehensive Food Literacy Measurement Tool includes five domains: production (7 items), selection (5 items), preparation and cooking (7 items), intake (3 items), and disposal (3 items). A mean score ranging from 1 to 5 will be calculated for each domain, with higher scores indicating greater food literacy in that domain.
Measured: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Sustainable Eating Action Intention
Sustainable eating action intention will be assessed using three items adapted from the Sustainable Food Literacy Scale. Items are rated on a 7-point scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). A mean score ranging from 1 to 7 will be calculated, with higher scores indicating stronger intentions to adopt sustainable eating practices.
Measured: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Sustainable Eating Action Strategy
Sustainable eating action strategy will be assessed using four items adapted from the Sustainable Food Literacy Scale. Items are rated on a 7-point scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). A mean score ranging from 1 to 7 will be calculated, with higher scores indicating greater use of sustainable eating strategies.
Measured: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Healthy Eating Behaviors
Healthy eating behaviors will be assessed using a 13-item instrument developed for Taiwanese university students. Items are rated on a 5-point scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). A mean score ranging from 1 to 5 will be calculated, with higher scores indicating healthier eating behaviors.
Measured: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Nov 2026
- Study start8 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion23 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion23 Jul 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Food LiteracyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Li-Ling Liao, Principal investigator, Kaohsiung Medical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07919106
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCKU-HREC-E-112-638-2
- Other IDs
- NSTC 113-2410-H-037 -004 -SS3
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Nov 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of a Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Intervention for University Students: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07919106
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCKU-HREC-E-112-638-2
- Conditions
- Food Literacy, Healthy Eating
- Keywords
- Sustainable Food Literacy, Food Literacy, Nutrition Education, Healthy Eating, Sustainable Eating, University Students, Web-Based Intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 23 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 23 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Nov 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based sustainable food literacy program for university students in Taiwan.
A total of 180 university students will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a sustainable food literacy intervention group, a general nutrition education comparison group, or a control group. The two educational programs will be delivered online over 6 weeks and will include 11 learning units.
Participants in all three groups will complete assessments before the intervention, immediately after the 6-week intervention period, and 3 months after the intervention. The primary outcome is comprehensive food literacy. Other outcomes include different domains of food literacy, sustainable eating intentions and strategies, and healthy eating behaviors.
The study aims to determine whether the sustainable food literacy program improves food literacy compared with the control condition and whether it provides additional benefits compared with general nutrition education.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Food Literacy Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy ProgramParticipants will receive an 11-unit web-based sustainable food literacy program delivered over 6 weeks. The program includes scenario-based learning materials, visual educational content, quizzes with corrective feedback, and reflective learning activities related to food literacy, sustainable eating, and food-system concepts. |
| General Nutrition Education | Active comparator | Behavioral: Web-Based General Nutrition Education ProgramParticipants will receive an 11-unit web-based general nutrition education program delivered over 6 weeks using the same online platform and a similar educational schedule. The program uses authoritative nutrition education materials and five-item quizzes with corrective feedback but does not include sustainability- or food-system-specific content. |
| Control | No intervention | –Participants will not receive either web-based educational program during the 6-week intervention period. They will complete the same outcome assessments as participants in the other study groups. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged 18 years or older.
- Currently enrolled as a student at a university or college in Taiwan.
- Able to read and use Chinese-language online learning materials.
- Willing to complete the online questionnaires and other study activities during the study period.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -None.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy ProgramThe intervention is a 6-week web-based educational program consisting of 11 learning units. Units 1-10 are delivered as two units per week during the first 5 weeks, followed by an integrative unit in week 6. The program focuses on comprehensive food literacy and sustainable eating and includes scenario-based stories, visual educational materials, quizzes with corrective feedback, reflective activities, and food-system- and sustainability-related concepts. | Behavioural | Sustainable Food Literacy Intervention |
| Web-Based General Nutrition Education ProgramThe active comparator is a 6-week web-based general nutrition education program consisting of 11 learning units. Units 1-10 are delivered as two units per week during the first 5 weeks, followed by an integrative unit in week 6. Each unit generally includes authoritative nutrition education materials and a five-item quiz with corrective feedback. The program focuses on general healthy eating and does not include sustainability- or food-system-specific concepts. | Behavioural | General Nutrition Education |
Primary outcome
Comprehensive Food Literacy Total Score
Time frame: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1)
Comprehensive food literacy will be assessed using a culturally adapted 25-item Comprehensive Food Literacy Measurement Tool. Items are rated on a 5-point scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). A mean total score will be calculated across the 25 items, ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater comprehensive food literacy.
5 secondary outcomes
Comprehensive Food Literacy Total Score at 3-Month Follow-Up
Time frame: 3 months after completion of the 6-week intervention (T2)
Comprehensive Food Literacy Domain Scores
Time frame: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Sustainable Eating Action Intention
Time frame: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Sustainable Eating Action Strategy
Time frame: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Healthy Eating Behaviors
Time frame: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1) and 3 months after the intervention (T2)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Li-Ling Liao principal investigator
Kaohsiung Medical University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Web-Based Sustainable Food Literacy Program and Web-Based General Nutrition Education Program in people with Food Literacy and Healthy Eating, run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Li-Ling Liao, PhD (+886-7-3121100 ext. 2106, liling@kmu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Comprehensive Food Literacy Total Score (time frame: Immediately after the 6-week intervention (T1)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2026.