Impact of the School Food Environment on Adolescent Dietary Behaviours: Consequences for Advanced Nursing Research and Practice

Author(s)	Ms. Biya Benny, Prof. Dr. Kavitha Mol P J
Country	India
Abstract	The school food environment has a big effect on what teens eat. This effect is because teens are becoming more independent and more open to outside influences during this time of life. As the number of overweight and obese teenagers in school rises, more and more people are looking at the factors that affect food choices in schools. This essay critically analyses the structural, policy, social, and commercial elements of the school's food environment and their impact on teenage eating behaviours. Utilising ecological and behavioural theories, the research elucidates the mechanisms by which food accessibility, pricing, marketing, and peer norms influence nutritious consumption. It also talks about what this means for nursing research, school health practice, and policy-level actions. Enhancing nurse-led advocacy and implementing environmental adjustments in schools may constitute a sustainable approach to improving adolescent nutritional outcomes and reducing obesity.
Keywords	School food environment, adolescent nutrition, obesity prevention, nursing research, dietary behaviour
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-28

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