African Metallurgy Journal (Engineering/Materials focus) | 09 September 2002
The Effectiveness of a School-Based Nutrition Programme on Weight Gain Control and Academic Performance in Urban Youth Aged 15-18 in Uganda Over Three Years
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Abstract
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban youth aged 15-18 in Uganda is on the rise, posing significant health and educational challenges. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including baseline assessments, regular monitoring sessions, surveys, and qualitative interviews to gather comprehensive data on participant outcomes. The intervention led to an average weight control of -2.5 kg (95% CI: -3.0 to -2.1 kg) among participants compared to a control group, with significant improvements in academic performance as measured by standardised test scores. The school-based nutrition programme demonstrated effectiveness in improving both weight management and academic outcomes in urban youth aged 15-18 in Uganda over the study period. Further research should explore long-term effects, sustainability of results, and potential scalability of this intervention model to other regions with similar demographic profiles. Urban Youth, School-Based Nutrition Programme, Weight Gain Control, Academic Performance, Mixed-Methods Research The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y<em>{it}=\beta</em>0+\beta<em>1X</em>{it}+u<em>i+\varepsilon</em>{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.