Effect of school-based nutrition interventions among primary school children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preadolescents are passing through an intensive growth and development period that will benefit from healthy eating practices. For those attending school, school environments offer several potential benefits and have been demonstrated to influence the quality of dietary intakes and consequentially, nutritional status of school-aged children (SAC). Considering the amount of time children spend in school and the enormous potential of evidence-based interventions, the purpose of this review is to critically appraise peer-reviewed literature addressing the impact of school-based interventions on the nutritional status of SAC aged 6-12 years in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods and analysis

A systematic search will be conducted in the following databases and online search

SUBMITTER: Osei AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature