Relationship Between Family Factors, Food Consumption Behaviors, and Nutritional Status Among Muslim School-Age Students in Rural Southern Thailand

The study found that most participants had moderately appropriate food consumption behaviors, with 15.8% showing issues like overweight and obesity. The number of siblings and food consumption behaviors significantly influenced nutritional status. Interventions should leverage Islamic religious settings and engage religious leaders to foster healthier lifestyles. Culturally and religiously sensitive nutritional education, blending scientific evidence with Islamic teachings, should be integrated into school curricula to cultivate healthy eating habits and mitigate long-term health risks.