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Impact of School Meal Program on Child Nutrition and Academic Performance
Sponsor: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan
Summary
This study will assess the impact of a school meal program on the nutritional status and academic performance of primary school children in Lahore, Pakistan. Children aged 6-11 years from selected government primary schools will participate in the study. Children in the intervention group will receive a balanced school meal during school hours for 12 weeks, providing approximately one-third of their daily energy requirement, while children in the control group will continue their usual dietary practices. The study will compare changes in children's nutritional status, including weight, height, body mass index, mid-upper arm circumference, and body composition, as well as school attendance and examination performance. The study will also examine whether nutritional status is related to academic performance.
Official title: Impact of School Meal Program on Nutritional Status and Academic Performance Among Primary School Children: An Interventional Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
496
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2026-11
Last Updated
2026-09-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
School Meal Program
A daily school meal will be provided to primary school children for 12 weeks as part of a school meal program. The meal is designed to provide approximately one-third of the children's daily energy requirements and will be provided during the school day.
Locations (1)
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan