Application of an Ecological Approach to Assessment of Nutrition in School-Aged Children-A Report from the "Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development: Knowledge Indicating Dietary Sufficiency (BOND-KIDS)" Project Working Group 3.

ABSTRACT: The global health community must extend its attention beyond the "first 1000 d" to include school-aged children (i.e., the "next 7000 d") given the critical windows of development during this period. An opportunity exists to leverage school settings to implement programs for supporting child health and nutrition. Historically, many school-based programs evaluate "learning" or academic achievement as a priority outcome, with less attention paid to the "learner." This has left gaps in studying the impact school nutrition programs and interventions may have on children's health and development, and how to measure these outcomes. The "Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development: Knowledge Indicating Dietary Sufficiency (BOND-KIDS)" Project primarily focused on these gaps-specifically, the need for

SUBMITTER: Mehta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737918 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature