National Survey on Nutrition Knowledge Assessment Among Junior High School Students - 31 PLADs, China, 2023-2024.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nutrition knowledge (NK) is a key modifiable factor influencing the dietary behavior and nutritional status of children. Currently, nationally representative data assessing NK among Chinese junior high school students are unavailable. This study aimed to assess NK levels using recent, nationally representative data from China.

Methods

A multistage stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select 28,629 junior high school students from 195 survey sites across 31 provincial-level administrative divisions in China. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire developed using rigorous scientific procedures. NK awareness rates were described as weighted prevalence rates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup comparisons were perfor

SUBMITTER: Qiu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12518966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature