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  • Publication | 2023
Feasibility and impact of school-based nutrition education interventions on the diets of adolescent girls in Ethiopia: a non-masked, cluster-randomised, controlled trial
Global Food and Nutrition Security

Highlights:

The findings highlight the importance of school-based interventions for improving adolescent nutrition. Many adolescents spend a significant amount of time at school, making it an ideal platform for imparting nutrition education and fostering healthier eating habits. The study demonstrated that by delivering targeted interventions within the school setting, it is possible to positively influence dietary practices and improve nutritional knowledge among both students and parents. However, these interventions may need to be coupled with others to improve the food environments to change eating practices related to junk foods.