Removing a pre-existing right like cancelling the school nutrition programme is a retrogressive measure, and should only be done under very specific circumstances.
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South African learners receiving two meals, despite being from arguably poorer backgrounds, had statistically significantly lower stunting levels than children receiving only one meal.
Students with unpaid meal debts have been experiencing some shaming policies at school. New rules are aimed at protecting these children, but the real solution may lie in free meals for all.
In-school nutrition programmes can reduce the chances of children suffering from childhood obesity.
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Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Research Fellow, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Researcher in Social Development, University of Johannesburg
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Assistant Professor, Education Studies, College of Education, University of Oregon
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PhD candidate with the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), University of the Western Cape
