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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Assessment of the Implementation of Combined Physical Activity and Nutrition Programmes in Schools: A Systematic Review.

Rafael Francisco Caracuel-Cáliz, Francisco Rivas García, José Manuel Armada-Crespo, Manuel Tomás Abad Robles

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Rafael Francisco Caracuel-CálizFaculty of Education Sciences, Valencian International University, 46002 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1828-4078
Francisco Rivas GarcíaGuadix City Council, 18500 Guadix, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4488-8262
José Manuel Armada-CrespoResearch Group in Sport and Physical Education for Personal and Social Development (GIDEPSO), Department of Specific Didactics, University of Cordoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2429-5600
Manuel Tomás Abad RoblesDepartment of Integrated Didactics, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6437-0404

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe rise in unhealthy habits such as a sedentary lifestyle, coupled with increasing obesity rates among children and young people, presents a health problem that must be addressed from various perspectives. Thus, the educational context, and specifically physical education, offers a prime setting for implementing programmes that reduce the levels of physical inactivity and improve pupils' nutritional behaviours. Therefore, the aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to collect and analyse the scientific literature addressing the effects of school-based intervention programmes on physical activity and nutrition.

methodsTo this end, a systematic review was carried out, based on the PRISMA method, in the ERIC, PubMed, Scopus, SportDiscus and Web of Science databases, analysing the scientific literature that included school-based interventions combining physical activity and nutrition. A total of 410 articles were identified, with 16 studies ultimately included following the application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

resultsThe results indicated that the implementation of school programmes combining physical activity and nutrition can bring benefits in both areas, or at least in one of them. Similarly, several of the studies analysed showed improvements within the community, which helped to increase health literacy.

conclusionsThe main conclusion is that the educational setting can serve as a platform for implementing programmes that improve the physical activity and nutritional habits of pupils and their wider environment, and, crucially, enhance health literacy.

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adolescentschildrenhealth literacyhealth promotionimplementationnutrition educationobesity preventionphysical activityschool-based interventionsschool health

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PMID42451039
PMCPMC13360688

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