Supporting University Students Transition Towards Sustainable and Healthy Dietary Behaviours: A Living Lab Approach.

Launched by UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN · Apr 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called the UCD PLAN'EAT Living Lab, is focused on helping university students develop healthier and more sustainable eating habits. Researchers want to see how effective the Living Lab is in promoting these dietary changes and whether students find it easy and enjoyable to participate. They will compare how students’ diets change based on their level of involvement in the program, looking at those who engage more versus those who engage less.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be between 18 and 30 years old and a student at UCD's Belfield Campus. They should be generally healthy and not have any serious medical conditions that could affect the study’s results. If you join the study, you can expect to take part in various activities designed to improve your eating habits and share your experiences with the program. Overall, this trial aims to support students in making positive dietary choices that can benefit their health and the environment.

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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.