Instruments for Assessing School Food Environments in Latin America: A Scoping Review

School food environments influence children's dietary behaviors and nutritional outcomes. However, the tools used to assess these environments vary across studies and contexts in the region. This scoping review aimed to identify and characterize instruments used to assess school food environments in Latin America, including their methodological approaches, domains assessed, and country of application. This scoping review addresses the following question: Which instruments are used in Latin America to assess school food environments, and what are their scope, focus areas, and country of application? This study forms part of a doctoral research project focused on the evaluation of school food environments and their association with nutritional status and physical fitness among schoolchildren.