Objective: To assess nutrient intake of children who buy lunch in school, outside school, or
bring a packed lunch to school, and compare this with the nutrient standards. Methods …

Objective: School lunches have potential to foster healthy diets in all children, but data on
their importance are relatively scarce. The current study aimed to describe the dietary intake …

Summary In April 2004 Hull City Council introduced free healthy school meals for all primary
and special schools in an attempt to reduce health inequalities. This pilot study aimed to …

Objective Early childhood services have been identified as key settings for promoting
healthy eating and obesity prevention. However, little is known about the obesity‐related …

In 2005, the nutritional content of children's school lunches in England was widely criticised,
leading to a major policy change in 2006. Food and nutrient-based standards were …

Background The 2008 nutritional standards for primary school lunch in England improved
nutritional content. The impact on socio-economic inequalities is unknown. We examine the …

Objective: In light of the increasing prevalence of obesity in children and the potential of
schools as a setting for intervention, we aimed to identify the main foods and beverages …

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 …

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 …

British children have the highest levels of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in
Europe. Schools are posited as a positive setting for impacting dietary intake, but the level of …