5. Conclusion
Schools are necessary settings where children should develop behavior and skills for physical, emotional, and social well-being. The behavioral patterns developed during childhood and adolescence are continued, retained, and sustained into adulthood. The best predictor of behavior is behavioral intention which was used in the interventions in this study and demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in “Subjective norm” regarding healthy diet among the intervention group in the post-intervention phase. An expected finding was the improvement in intention following the intervention. Fostering healthy dietary behavior among school students through extra-curricular activities should be promoted. Any junk food stall around school premises should be discouraged by taking necessary steps. Appropriate advocacy with parents and school teachers is also essential; they should be sensitized and trained to understand and identify unhealthy dietary habits and preventive interventions.