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School-based nutrition education significantly improves diet quality among adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya, as indicated by higher Healthy Eating Index scores. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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To assess the impact of school-based nutrition education on adolescent diet quality and health outcomes in Nairobi, Kenya.

February 22, 2026Open Access

School-Based Nutrition Education and Its Impact on Adolescent Diet and Health in Nairobi, Kenya: A Pathological Perspective

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To assess the impact of school-based nutrition education on adolescent diet quality and health outcomes in Nairobi, Kenya.
Cross-sectional design
Sample from four schools in Nairobi
Assessment of diet quality using Healthy Eating Index (HEI)
Measurement of health outcomes including BMI and blood pressure
Participants had significantly higher HEI scores compared to non-participants (mean difference of 5 points)
Statistical significance was shown (t(304) = 2.87, p < 0.01)
95% confidence interval for HEI improvement was 1.2 to 8.6

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Cross-sectional study shows improved diet quality in adolescents, suggesting benefits of nutrition education programs.

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Mwangi Mugo (2000) studied this question.

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School-Based Nutrition Education and Its Impact on Adolescent Diet and Health in Nairobi, Kenya: A Pathological Perspective

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School-Based Nutrition Education and Its Impact on Adolescent Diet and Health in Nairobi, Kenya: A Pathological Perspective

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