School-based nutrition interventions for Indigenous children in Canada: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indigenous children in Canada (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) are disproportionately affected by nutrition-related chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Comprehensive school-based nutrition interventions offer a promising strategy for improving children's access to healthy foods and sustaining positive eating behaviors. However, little is known about school-based nutrition interventions for Indigenous children. The objectives of this scoping review were to identify school-based nutrition interventions for Indigenous children in Canada and describe their components.

Methods

The scoping review consisted of searches in seven peer-reviewed databases and a general web search for grey literature. Eligibility criteria were applied by two reviewers, and data we

SUBMITTER: Gillies C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6945607 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature