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https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3663-vol4-iss3-pp276-286Keywords
school food environment , children , non-communicable diseases , risk factors , nutrition , public healthAbstract
This article reviews recent research on the impact of the school food environment on the formation of risk factors among children and adolescents. It analyzes international and national publications from 2020–2025, including local studies conducted in schools in Samarkand City and Jambay District of Samarkand Region. The paper considers key components of the school environment: organization of school nutrition services, the assortment and quality of food products, marketing influences, infrastructure for physical activity, and access to drinking water. The evidence shows that a balanced school food policy can reduce the prevalence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases among children — including overweight, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. Special attention is paid to successful international programs that develop healthy eating habits and prevent childhood obesity. The article concludes with proposals to improve school infrastructure and the nutritional environment from a public-health perspective.
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