Food literacy programmes in secondary schools: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The current review aimed to synthesise the literature on food literacy interventions among adolescents in secondary schools, the attitudes and perceptions of food literacy interventions in secondary schools, and their effects on dietary outcomes.

Design

The systematic review searched five electronic databases from the earliest record to present.

Setting

The studies selected for the review were from sixteen countries: Australia (n 10), Canada (n 1), China (n 1), France (n 1), Greece (n 2), Iran (n 1), South Africa (n 1), South India (n 1), Kenya (n 1), Norway (n 2), Portugal (n 1), Denmark (n 1), Northern Ireland (n 1), USA (n 17), UK (n 1) and Sweden (n 2).

Participants

Adolescents aged 10-19 years.

Results

Forty-four studies were eligible for

SUBMITTER: Bailey CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260549 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature