Student Responses to Switching to Online Nutritional Interventions During Pandemic in a Latin-American University

Background: Creating positive visions and attitudes in university students through educational interventions is challenging. Gamification-based programs can create an inclusive space where the student and trainer can strengthen learning in a dynamic process, which helps students find a mechanism tha...

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Main Authors: Jean Pierre Enriquez, Adriana Hernandez Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University Libraries 2023-06-01
Series:Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal
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Online Access:https://library.osu.edu/ojs/index.php/BHAC/article/view/9342
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description Background: Creating positive visions and attitudes in university students through educational interventions is challenging. Gamification-based programs can create an inclusive space where the student and trainer can strengthen learning in a dynamic process, which helps students find a mechanism that facilitates learning, and provides a useful way to comprehend academic content. Aim: The aim of this study was to document the final experience of first-year university students on the adaptability to transition from in-person to online interventions from a program of nutritional and sustainability education through gamification concept theory. Methods: This study reviews the results of the transition to online modality, due to COVID-19, of a nutritional education intervention with first-year university students (n = 85) from 16 countries in the Americas. Results: The findings indicate that most of the students perceived improvement in their eating habits during the confinement period due to the information provided in the different sessions of the educational intervention. Conclusions: Most students would have preferred that the intervention had been in person; however, they did not feel a sudden change due to the transition from face-to-face to online, demonstrating their resilience to the pandemic.
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spelling doaj.art-bf8bc3522cb9446cbdaabc7efcd8e4e62023-06-20T14:51:16ZengThe Ohio State University LibrariesBuilding Healthy Academic Communities Journal2573-76432023-06-0171233010.18061/bhac.v7i1.93428520Student Responses to Switching to Online Nutritional Interventions During Pandemic in a Latin-American UniversityJean Pierre Enriquez0Adriana Hernandez Santana1Graduate Department, Zamorano UniversityHuman Nutrition Laboratory, Zamorano UniversityBackground: Creating positive visions and attitudes in university students through educational interventions is challenging. Gamification-based programs can create an inclusive space where the student and trainer can strengthen learning in a dynamic process, which helps students find a mechanism that facilitates learning, and provides a useful way to comprehend academic content. Aim: The aim of this study was to document the final experience of first-year university students on the adaptability to transition from in-person to online interventions from a program of nutritional and sustainability education through gamification concept theory. Methods: This study reviews the results of the transition to online modality, due to COVID-19, of a nutritional education intervention with first-year university students (n = 85) from 16 countries in the Americas. Results: The findings indicate that most of the students perceived improvement in their eating habits during the confinement period due to the information provided in the different sessions of the educational intervention. Conclusions: Most students would have preferred that the intervention had been in person; however, they did not feel a sudden change due to the transition from face-to-face to online, demonstrating their resilience to the pandemic.https://library.osu.edu/ojs/index.php/BHAC/article/view/9342community nutritioneducational interventionpandemic crisissustainability
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educational intervention
pandemic crisis
sustainability
title Student Responses to Switching to Online Nutritional Interventions During Pandemic in a Latin-American University
title_full Student Responses to Switching to Online Nutritional Interventions During Pandemic in a Latin-American University
title_fullStr Student Responses to Switching to Online Nutritional Interventions During Pandemic in a Latin-American University
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title_short Student Responses to Switching to Online Nutritional Interventions During Pandemic in a Latin-American University
title_sort student responses to switching to online nutritional interventions during pandemic in a latin american university
topic community nutrition
educational intervention
pandemic crisis
sustainability
url https://library.osu.edu/ojs/index.php/BHAC/article/view/9342
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