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School-based nutrition education programmes significantly improve Body Mass Index (BMI) and mental health in adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a school-based nutrition education program on the nutritional status and mental health of adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Impact Evaluation of School-Based Nutrition Education Programmes on Adolescent Girls' Nutritional Status and Mental Health in Lagos, Nigeria: A Longitudinal Study

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OOOlubukola OlayemiFederal University of Agriculture FAFunmi AdekoyaBabcock University

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Longitudinal study shows positive effects of nutrition education on adolescent girls' BMI and mental health, indicating important outcomes.

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The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a school-based nutrition education program on the nutritional status and mental health of adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria.
Conducted a longitudinal study with 250 adolescent girls.
Utilized pre- and post-intervention surveys and anthropometric measurements.
Assessed self-reported mental health before and after the intervention.
Intervention group exhibited a significant improvement in Body Mass Index with an average increase of 1.2 kg/m².
Statistical analysis showed p < 0.05, indicating strong support for the intervention's effectiveness.
The program positively influenced both nutritional status and mental health.

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Olayemi et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2589696eeacc4fcec8549 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18920602

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Longitudinal study shows positive effects of nutrition education on adolescent girls' BMI and mental health, indicating important outcomes.

Impact Evaluation of School-Based Nutrition Education Programmes on Adolescent Girls' Nutritional Status and Mental Health in Lagos, Nigeria: A Longitudinal Study

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