Nutritional status of school-age children and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries across seven global regions: a synthesis of scoping reviews.

Stephanie V WrottesleyEmily MatesEilise BrennanVasundhara BijalwanRachael MenezesStephanie RayZakari AliDeepika SharmaNatasha Lelijveld

Published in: Public health nutrition (2022)

The limited data available on nutrition of school-age children and adolescents is neither standardised nor comparable. Consensus on methods for assessing nutritional status and its determinants for this age group is urgently needed to set targets and monitor progress. Additionally, strategies are required to ensure that nutritious, safe and sustainable diets are available, affordable and appealing.

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