Also, there was a modest increase in the percentage of children in the Intervention group who consumed ≥ 2 portions/day, but a decreasing trend in children consuming low fat dairy products the previous week, compared to T1, but results did not achieve statistical significance.
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Assessing through a longitudinal study of dietary habits among Romanian school children: effects of COVID-19 pandemic as well as of a school based educational program for promotion of healthy nutrition.
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Furthermore, there was a notable rise in the proportion of individuals in I2 who consumed at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits per day, compared to I 1 ( p < 0.05), but also in the percentage of children eating ≥ 3 portions/day, although the result did not reach statistical significance.
However, despite their substantial role in children’s development, extensive literature highlighted a negative trend in the consumption of dairy products in the young population, especially in adolescents [ 49 , 50 ].