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Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh1, Dana Matbouli2, Sarah Diab2
1Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO), World Health Organization (WHO), Cairo 11371, Egypt.
Government-led school nutrition programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) primarily focus on school meals and nutrition education. Lower-income countries show fewer interventions, with limited impact assessments available.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Global Health Policy
- Childhood Nutrition Interventions
Background:
- School nutrition programs are crucial for child health and development.
- Governmental initiatives are key to scaling up nutrition interventions.
- The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces unique challenges in child nutrition.
Conclusions:
- Government commitment is evident in EMR school nutrition, with meals and education being priorities.
- Socioeconomic factors and government effectiveness influence program availability.
- There is a need for more rigorous impact evaluations of school nutrition programs in the region.
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