New analysis by Flinders University and University of Newcastle researchers, and Hunter New England Population Health Service experts in NSW, has ...
The price paid for an unhealthy school lunch - and stomaching where we go from here
Many factors feed into the quality and nutritional balance of a child’s school lunch – parents’ or caregivers’ socio-economic situation, a child’s preferences, limited time availability for preparation, food knowledge, location and proximity to shopping options and more. There’s a lot to it.
The school setting plays a critical role in the establishment of health and dietary intake habits and learning about food during children’s developmental years. PHOTO: DAVIDF