Contents

• Plain-language summary
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
  • Develop a protocol
  • Search for and select studies
  • Extract data and assess the risk of bias
  • Synthesize the evidence
  • Develop conclusion statements and grade the evidence
  • Recommend future research
  • Peer review
• Results
  • Literature search and screening results
  • Elementary school
  • Middle and junior high school
  • High school
  • Discussion
• Conclusions
  • Conclusion statements and grades
  • Research recommendations
• Acknowledgments and funding
• References of the articles included in the rapid review
• Appendices
  • Appendix 1. Abbreviations
  • Appendix 2. Literature search strategy
  • Appendix 3. NESR grading rubric
  • Appendix 4. Excluded articles

Suggested citation:

Bahnfleth C, Cole NC, Kingshipp BJ, Scinto-Madonich S, Butera G, Spahn J.. School-Based Strategies to Improve Acceptance of Healthier Foods and Dietary Patterns: A Rapid Review. June 2022. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review. Available at: https://doi.org/10.52570/NESR.FNSRR.RR1

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