This paper explores the social context of food practices in primary schools in England based
on research conducted in 2013–2014 as part of the Sheffield School Food Project. Drawing …

This study examines the role of school food education and school food culture in England
and their potential to support pupils' capabilities to adopt health protecting and promoting …

Policy makers in the UK are trying to improve school meals, by focusing on eating well. This
article explores the way policies are framed by academic performance and health as a …

Purpose Recent reviews and reports have highlighted the need for integrated, context-
specific efforts to enable sustainable food transitions. This study aimed to identify pathways …

Background Schools provide opportunities to improve the quality of children's diet, whilst
reducing inequalities in childhood diet and health. Evidence supports whole school …

Free school meals provide support to vulnerable families in the Republic of Ireland. Funding
is allocated as part of an anti-poverty strategy. An investigation was carried out to discover if …

Background Pressure to improve school meals has resulted in stringent nutritional
guidelines across the UK. In Wales, the 'Appetite for Life'guidelines of 2008 resulted in …

Three years ago I wrote about entering an historic era for food education, with the updated
National Curriculum for England requiring all children and young people, aged 5–14 years …

Background: Overweight/obesity affects one-third of UK 11–15-year olds. Individually
focussed interventions alone have limited effectiveness. Food choice architecture …

Healthy eating opportunities for young people need to be provided in the school setting.
Links between formal education and local policies and practices, and active involvement of …