New research will examine how the emerging farm-to-school movement can support local food systems, as well as providing healthy lunches for children.
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There would be many benefits from a national school food program, including a chance to teach children healthy eating habits that could last a lifetime. Why can't it happen?
With obesity affecting so many students, it's better to give them cheap, appealing food and drink choices at school.
School garden projects are becoming hugely popular. Over 25 percent of public elementary schools include garden-based learning. Do these gardens improve the education and health of young people?
Ghana's school feeding programme has reached millions of children in the past 11 years. It does important work, but needs more support to grow and become sustainable.
In-school nutrition programmes can reduce the chances of children suffering from childhood obesity.
When Jamie’s School Dinners first aired in early 2005, it launched Britain’s secondary schools as a key battle ground for politicians, professionals and campaigners keen to improve young people’s diet…
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PhD Candidate in Geography and Arrell Food Scholar, University of Guelph
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Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health, Cardiff University
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Professor of Health Promotion; Scientific Director of the Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University
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