Supporting University Students Transition Towards Sustainable and Healthy Dietary Behaviours: A Living Lab Approach.
This study tests a new program called the UCD PLAN'EAT Living Lab designed to help university students eat healthier and more sustainably. Researchers will track changes in students' eating habits and gather feedback on whether the program works well and is easy to use.
Key Objective: The trial tests whether the UCD PLAN'EAT Living Lab can successfully help university students adopt healthier and more environmentally sustainable eating habits.
Who to Consider: University students who are interested in improving their diet and learning about sustainable eating practices should consider enrolling in this study.
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to test the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of the UCD PLAN'EAT Living Lab in promoting sustainable and healthy dietary behaviours among university students. This study will compare within participant changes in diet-related pre-specified outcomes (detailed below) at Living Lab baseline and endpoint and examine differences across participant engagement levels (e.g., low engagement versus high engagement) in Living Lab studies and events/ activities.
Eligibility Criteria
Student participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Be a UCD student (aged 18-30 years) attending Belfield Campus. * Be a healthy adult between the age of 18-30 years old, and in good general health. Exclusion Criteria: * Do not attend UCD Belfield Campus. * Are under 18 years of age or over 30 years of age. * Have a diagnosis of an acute or chronic medical condition that could interfere with the outcomes of the study. Such diagnoses include (but are not limited to) cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancers (within the last 5 years), etc. Stakeholder participants: Inclusion Criteria: \- Stakeholder on or connected to UCD Campus.