Albert Pan, BSPH, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — and a former Carolina Hunger Initiative intern! — recently discussed a new study that revealed significant gaps and disparities in school meal charge policies across the US that negatively impact children and families struggling to pay.
Equity in nutrition access is needed. Providing no-cost school meals to all students has numerous benefits beyond preventing student meal debt, such as improved food security, diet quality, academic performance, and attendance.
Original paper (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
News release (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
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