Year: 2024 | Month: March | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 526-539
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240361
An Evaluation of Usage of Effective Recommendations in School-Based Nutrition Interventions Conducted in India Between 2010-2021: A Review Paper
Richa Singh1, Shivani Srivastava2
1Department of Home Science, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2Department of Home Science, Netaji Subhash Chandra College, Aliganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Corresponding Author: Richa Singh
ABSTRACT
Objective: India is currently in early phases of using School-based Nutrition Interventions (SNIs) as a strategy to address Childhood Obesity. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of SNIs conducted in India, analyse the use of established recommendations for successful SNIs, and identify the minimally used recommendations which may have more impactful results.
Material and Methods: Extensive literature search for SNIs was done using pre-established inclusion criteria through online databases. Eleven recommendations for effective SNIs were also compiled by literature search. The effectiveness of the included SNIs was evaluated as per their significant results. The application of recommendations was then analysed and minimally used recommendations were identified.
Results: None of the SNIs had a significant effect on Body Mass Index. Other outcomes like waist circumference and physical activity were improved. Only four of the eleven recommendations were highly employed by more than 70% of interventions. Rest were minimally used (avg.<35%).
Conclusion: There are currently very few recommendations being used to influence the health behaviors of Indian children. More interventions need to be planned, using these underutilized efficient strategies.
Keywords: Childhood, Obesity, Overweight, School, Nutrition, Intervention.
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