It is time: free meals at schools for all

• DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523002660
• Publication Date: 2023-11-28T04:58:40Z
• Authors: Daniel Henrique B...; Isabela Cicaroni ...; Ana Laura Beneven...; Daniela Silva Can...
• Keywords: Attendance; Promotion (chess); Pandemic

Abstract The link between school feeding programmes (SFP) and the promotion of healthy eating health is being explored in studies performed different countries. coronavirus disease-19 pandemic has revealed flaws weaknesses contemporary food systems, with many school-age children experiencing insecurity hunger. There intense debate among policymakers regarding whether government SFP should be universal or targeted. Countries such as Brazil India, which have two most comprehensive free-of-charge programmes, shown benefits SFP, including improved nutritional status, support for more sustainable attendance academic performance. Evidence shows supports actions advocating that it time to offer free meals all students.