Mohammad J Al-Yamani, Syed Imam Rabbani, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Mohd Imran, Mohammed Kanan Alshammari, Noufah Aqeel AlShammari, Abdulmjeed Hussain Alshahrani, Mariem Ali Mohammed Harshan, Mohammed Yahya A Hurubi, Adnan A Mubaraki, Abdulhakeem S Alamri, Walaa F Alsanie, Majid Alhomrani
Epidemiological determinants for the spread of COVID-19 in Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia
Saudi journal of biological sciences
abstract background although effects nutrition health school performance often cited research studies examined effect diet quality academic performance children study examines association overall diet quality academic performance methods 2003 5200 grade 5 students nova scotia canada parents surveyed part childrens lifestyle schoolperformance study information dietary intake height weight sociodemographic variables linked results provincial standardized literacy assessment diet quality indexinternational used summarize overall diet quality multilevel regression methods used examine association indicators diet quality academic performance adjusting gender socioeconomic characteristics parents residential neighborhoods results across various indicators diet quality association academic performance observed students decreased overall diet quality significantly likely perform poorly assessment girls performed better boys children socioeconomically advantaged families children attending better schools living wealthy neighborhoods also performed better conclusions findings demonstrate association diet quality academic performance identify specific dietary factors contribute association additionally research supports broader implementation investment effective school nutrition programs potential improve student access healthy food choices diet quality academic performance long term health