Sustainable strategies for the mid-day meal program: a qualitative study in a community school of Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies confirm a high prevalence of malnutrition among school children and adolescents in Nepal, indicating that Mid-day Meal Program (MDMP) could significantly address these issues. The Nepalese government launched the MDMP since 2020 to reduce malnutrition and improve educational and health outcomes among school children. This study explores sustainable practices for MDMP in a community school of Nepal, building on a participatory action research (PAR)-based study conducted by a team of PhD researchers under the NORHED Rupantaran Project (2016-2023).

Methods

Practice-oriented qualitative case study design was conducted in a community school in Chitwan District. Participants included basic school students, their parents, School Management Committee (SMC

SUBMITTER: Bhattarai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12836945 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature