School meals can have a key function in promoting children's health. However, simply
providing a free school meal is not a guarantee that pupils will eat the food. The purpose of …

Background There are no national arrangements for free school meals provision in Norway
despite this being an important opportunity to improve children's and adolescents' nutritional …

This article is based on a qualitative multiple case study aimed at evaluating the effects of
free school meal interventions on pupils' learning, and on the learning environment in …

ObjectiveThe present study sought to explore the factors that influence registration for free
school meals and the subsequent take-up following registration in England. DesignThe …

It has been suggested that school meals could have an impact on students' learning
environments; however, existing research in this field is scarce and inconclusive. The …

Evidence suggests that a free school meal can improve children and adolescent diet, social
environment, concentration, and school performance. This study aimed to investigate …

School meals can make a significant contribution to a child's dietary intake and influence
overall health and well being. Costs of a meal for those who pay vary. In England the …

ObjectiveTo study whether service of a free school lunch has an impact on weight
development and food intake among pupils at a lower secondary school, and to assess the …

Abstract Background The 'Tasty School'is a tailored teacher‐delivered food education model
for primary schools in Finland. The aim of the current study was to investigate the feasibility …

Aims To qualitatively evaluate the optimal intervention (food-voucher approach vs. free daily
meal distribution), aimed at reducing food insecurity and promoting healthy eating among …