Table 2. Comparison of means and standard deviations of subscales scores in experimental (n=27) and comparison groups (n=28) at pre-test .

Variable	Possible Range	Experimental Group Mean (SD)	Comparison Group Mean (SD)	P value
Participatory dialogue		7.24 (6.02)	2.43 (5.0)	0.003
Advantages	-20.00–20.00	15.52 (4.26)	11.14 (4.34)	0.001
Disadvantages	0.00–20.00	8.28 (3.62)	8.71 (3.86)	0.635
Behavioral confidence	0.00–20.00	10.52 (4.77)	8.57 (4.39)	0.18
Change in physical environment	0.00–12.00	6.26 (2.91)	5.21 (3.05)	0.27
Intention to initiate fruit and vegetable consumption	0.00– 4.00	2.21 (0.88)	1.43 (0.88)	0.19
Emotional transformation	0.00–12.00	6.27 (2.9)	4.53 (2.98)	0.03
Practice for change	0.00–12.00	5.76 (3.09)	4.60 (2.71)	0.25
Change in social environment	0.00–12.00	6.4 (3.10)	4.29 (2.92)	0.03
Intention to Sustain fruit and vegetable consumption	0.00–4.00	1.8 (1.07)	1.61 (1.19)	0.84
Fruit consumption		1.15 (0.68)	1.46 (0.96)	0.12
Vegetable consumption		1.63 (0.98)	1.43 (0.69)	0.37
Fruit and vegetable consumption		2.74 (1.03)	2.89 (1.45)	0.66