African Zoology Studies (Core Life Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Nutritional Quality Assessment of School Meals in Urban Democratic Republic of Congo Schools and Its Impact on Child Nutrition Status,

Mwamba Mbwana, Official University of Mbuji-Mayi Kibet Kiprino, Official University of Mbuji-Mayi Tshilombo Tshisekedi, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Official University of Mbuji-Mayi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18788887
Published: December 10, 2004

Abstract

This study examines the nutritional quality of school meals in urban schools of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), focusing on how these meals impact child nutrition status. A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected schools across urban DRC. Nutritional quality scores were calculated based on meal composition and child nutrition status data collected through surveys. The nutritional quality score for school meals varied significantly, with an average score indicating a moderate level of nutrient inadequacy among children. Urban school meals in DRC fail to meet recommended dietary guidelines, negatively impacting the overall health status of urban children. Improvements are needed in meal composition and nutritional education for children in urban schools.

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Mwamba Mbwana, Kibet Kiprino, Tshilombo Tshisekedi (2004). Nutritional Quality Assessment of School Meals in Urban Democratic Republic of Congo Schools and Its Impact on Child Nutrition Status,. African Zoology Studies (Core Life Science), Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18788887
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Keywords

African geographyurbanizationschool feeding programmesdietary diversitychild nutritionanthropometricsfood security studies

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