Table 2. Mean scores for CADET attitude by study group by period1) .
| CADET attitude | Group 12) (n = 84) | Group 2 (n = 83) | Group 3 (n = 83) | Group 4 (n = 89) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 21.63 ± 2.753) | 21.67 ± 2.48 | 22.72 ± 2.173) | 22.11 ± 2.53 | 0.017 |
| Endline | 23.93 ± 2.56 | 24.16 ± 3.47 | 24.63 ± 2.20 | 24.37 ± 2.76 | 0.412 |
| P-value (base–end) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD.
CADET, Child and Diet Evaluation Tool.
1)The 5-option answer was reduced to 3-option answers: 1) combine ‘strongly agree’ & ‘agree’; 2) neutral; 3) combine ‘strongly disagree’ & ‘disagree’.
2)Group 1, feeding only; group 2, nutrition classes only; group 3, feeding and nutrition classes; group 4, current DepEd feeding and nutrition classes.
3)Scheffé test (P-value) = 0.048.