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 …

ObjectiveTo compare the energy, nutrient and food group compositions of three sources of
school-day lunches among students in five secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland …

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 …

Issue addressed: The school setting is an important context for the development of children?
s eating behaviours. As most Australian children (86%) bring their lunch from home …

ObjectiveTo examine students' school food choice in relation to school food standards and
entitlement to free school meals (FSM). DesignCross-sectional analysis of students' school …

Despite recent attempts to improve the quality of school meals in England through the
introduction of school meal standards, uptake remains low. Since the introduction of the …

School food has been provided to pupils in England for many decades. From the mid‐
1970s, however, both the number of meals provided and the quality of food have declined …

ObjectiveTo use an innovative mixed-method approach to analyse and describe 8–10-year-
olds' home and school food environments. DesignA mixed-method approach to collect …

Objective:(1) To explore the feasibility of such programmes in Australia, this study examined
parents' views on free school lunch provision.(2) To examine the associations between …

All 152 local authorities (LAs) in England were approached for information regarding school
catering services. Of these, 99 (65%) responded, providing information relating to both LA …