An exploration of psychosocial aspects of the school-home food environment in addressing double and triple burden of malnutrition among adolescent girls

Key Points

• To investigate the role of psychosocial aspects in shaping the school-home food environment for adolescent girls facing malnutrition.
• Analyzed attitudes, awareness, motivation, and self-efficacy related to food environments.
• Recommended collaboration among schools, families, and food vendors.
• Strengthened nutrition education and healthy canteen regulations.
• Identified key psychosocial factors crucial for a supportive food environment.
• Proposed cross-sector collaboration as essential for effective intervention.
• Emphasized the need for community empowerment to support adolescent health.

Abstract