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Nutrition education and fortified food provision significantly improve dietary habits and increase fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescent boys in Northern Ghanaian schools. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the impact of nutrition interventions on the health of adolescent boys in Northern Ghanaian schools.

March 8, 2026Open Access

Nutrition Interventions in Northern Ghanaian Schools: A School-Based Programme for Adolescent Boys' Health Enhancement

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IOIdahosa Ogunbiyi OIOlamilekan IdowuUniversity of Calabar TATaiwo AgboolaUniversity of Nigeria

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Mixed-methods approach reveals the effectiveness of nutrition education and fortified foods in schools, indicating a need for tailored programmes.

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To assess the impact of nutrition interventions on the health of adolescent boys in Northern Ghanaian schools.
Conducted baseline assessments of nutritional status using anthropometric measurements.
Implemented a six-month intervention involving nutrition education sessions and provision of fortified foods.
Collected qualitative data through interviews to understand participants' experiences.
Analyzed anthropometric data focusing on mean height-for-age Z-scores and consumption habits.
Mean heights-for-age Z-scores were significantly below normal, indicating widespread stunting.
Participants showed increased awareness of healthy eating after the intervention.
Consumption of fruits and vegetables significantly increased (p<0.05) compared to pre-intervention levels.

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Ogunbiyi et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada8cfbc08abd80d5bc1e8 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18905033

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Mixed-methods approach reveals the effectiveness of nutrition education and fortified foods in schools, indicating a need for tailored programmes.

Nutrition Interventions in Northern Ghanaian Schools: A School-Based Programme for Adolescent Boys' Health Enhancement

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Nutrition Interventions in Northern Ghanaian Schools: A School-Based Programme for Adolescent Boys' Health Enhancement

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