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Nutritional Challenges and Dietary Adaptations Among Primary School Children in Low-Resource Communities Following COVID-19

  • Sophia G. Reed PhD *

Department of Clinical Nutrition and Food Research Sciences College of Health and Nutrition Sciences
 

*Corresponding Author: Sophia G. Reed PhD

Citation: Dr. Sophia G. Reed, Nutritional Challenges and Dietary Adaptations
Among Primary School Children in Low-Resource Communities Following
COVID-19, Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Food Research, ACP Publishers,
1(1).

Copyright : © Dr. Sophia G. Reed, this is an open-access article distributed
under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits
unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the
original author and source are credited

Received: 26 May 2026 | Accepted: 31 May 2026 | Published: 08 June 2026

Keywords: COVID-19; Child nutrition; Dietary diversity; Food security; School children; Low- resource communities; Nutritional status; Public health nutrition; Dietary adaptation; Growth and development.

Dr. Nutritional Challenges and Dietary Adaptations Among Primary School Children in Low-Resource Communities Following COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic substantially affected food systems, household income, educational access,

and nutritional well-being among children worldwide. Primary school children living in low-resource

communities experienced disproportionate nutritional challenges due to food insecurity, school feeding

interruptions, economic instability, and limited healthcare access. These disruptions contributed to

changes in dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and growth outcomes. Simultaneously, families adopted

various dietary adaptation strategies to cope with resource constraints, including modifications in meal

frequency, food substitutions, increased reliance on locally available foods, and community-based

support mechanisms. This review examines the nutritional challenges encountered by primary school

children in low-resource settings following the COVID-19 pandemic and explores dietary adaptations

implemented at household and community levels. The article highlights emerging evidence regarding

food security, dietary diversity, nutritional status, and public health interventions aimed at improving

child nutrition. Understanding these factors is essential for developing sustainable nutrition policies and

targeted interventions that support healthy growth and development among vulnerable child populations

Keywords:
COVID-19; Child nutrition; Dietary diversity; Food security; School children; Low- resource communities; Nutritional status; Public health nutrition; Dietary adaptation; Growth and development.

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