Health and Nutrition

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• The review will assess health and nutrition outcomes of school meals programmes. — Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school meals programmes on education, health and nutrition, social protection and agriculture in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
• Nutritional findings in the existing evidence base are mixed and inconclusive. — Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school meals programmes on education, health and nutrition, social protection and agriculture in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
• Some studies suggest effects on underweight and stunting, but these have not always been statistically significant enough to show clear malnutrition impact. — Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school meals programmes on education, health and nutrition, social protection and agriculture in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
• The review identifies dietary intake, micronutrient status, dietary diversity, and obesity-related outcomes as health and nutrition concerns. — Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school meals programmes on education, health and nutrition, social protection and agriculture in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol