Pivoting school health and nutrition programmes during COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventive and promotive interventions delivered by schools can support a healthy lifestyle, positive development, and well-being in children and adolescents. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presented unique challenges to school health and nutrition programmes due to closures and mobility restrictions.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review to examine how school health and nutrition programmes pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide summative guidance to stakeholders in strategic immediate and long-term response efforts. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and grey literature sources for primary (observational, intervention, and programme evaluations) and secondary (reviews, best practices, and recommendations) studies conducted in

SUBMITTER: Carducci B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795858 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature