Bachelor Student Prize Winner

Eighteen students completed their bachelor's degree in 2020 with a thesis that was labelled ‘excellent’ by their faculty. Here you will find a short introduction to these excellent theses in the form of an "elevator pitch" from each student, plus a video in which the supervisor briefly addresses the lucky winner.

Imke van der Velden

  Faculty of Science and Engineering | University College Venlo 

"Instagram intervention for increasing adolescents' intention to adhere to a healthy Plant-based Diet"

Imke's elevator pitch 
The widespread presence of obese and overweight adolescents is considered a global public health crisis. Consuming more fruits and vegetables and less highly processed, high-energy dense junk food could benefit adolescents’ current and future health. Such dietary pattern can be referred to as a healthy plant-based diet. The widespread accessibility and usage of social media by adolescents makes it a prominent platform for interventions targeting health behaviors. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of an Instagram intervention on the intention to adhere to a healthy plant-based diet in Dutch adolescents. ​