Research Article

Nutrition Education Improves Knowledge of Iron and Iron-Rich Food Intake Practices among Young Adolescents: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial

Table 6

Knowledge status and iron-rich food intake score within the study groups.

Study groupKnowledge statusFood intake score
MD value

Baseline
 ControlPoor620.30.160
Good6
 InterventionPoor680.8
Good1
Postintervention
 ControlPoor271.00.004
Good23
 InterventionPoor120.20.555
Good38

Frequency (); mean (M) and standard deviation (SD); mean difference (MD); value is significant at <0.05.