Nutritional value of school meals and their contributions to energy and nutrient intakes of rural school children in Enugu and Anambra States, Nigeria

Nutritional value of school meals and their contributions to energy and nutrient intakes of rural school children in Enugu and Anambra States, Nigeria

Abstract Background Nutritional deficiencies among school children may hinge on inadequate nutrient intake. School meals should improve nutrient intakes by providing a third of recommended daily energy and nutrient intakes (RNI). The study aimed at evaluating school meals served in three rural schoo...

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Main Authors: Rufina N. B. Ayogu, Paul E. Eme, Vivien C. Anyaegbu, Henrietta N. Ene-Obong, Uche V. Amazigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Contributions
School meals
RNI
Energy and nutrient intakes
Rural school children
Enugu state
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-018-0216-0

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