Health
Canada lags behind other countries in providing school food programs to children in need
Canada is at the back of the pack when it comes to students accessing nutrition programs at school, shows a new study.
Jun 13, 2022
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Pediatrics
Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains
For the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the summer. But on June 30, 2022, the federal waivers that expanded the school ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Health
Impact of school nutrition policies in California varies by children's ethnicity
California state school nutrition policies and federal policies for school meals have mixed impacts on childhood obesity in children of Pacific Islander (PI), Filipino (FI) and American Indian/Alaska native (AIAN) origins, ...
May 24, 2021
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 pandemic led to decreased school meal access for children in need across Maryland: study
School closures during COVID-19 have decreased access to school meals, which is likely to increase the risk for food insecurity among children in Maryland, according to a new report issued by researchers at the University ...
Jan 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pediatricians urge measures to counter COVID-19 impacts on health and well-being of children from low-income households
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the social, educational and health care disparities already plaguing the nearly 40 million Americans the U.S. Census Bureau estimates are living in poverty. Perhaps the hardest hit members ...
May 27, 2020
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Health
America's poorest children won't get nutritious meals with school cafeterias closed due to the coronavirus
Schools aren't only places where kids learn. They are also places where kids eat.
Mar 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Several US states close schools to halt coronavirus
At least six US states have ordered schools to close in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus which has infected more than 1,660 people across the country.
Mar 13, 2020
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Health
Child participation in organized activities interferes with family meals
Parents and children who share regular family meals are known to have better health and diet quality than those who have family members who eat at separate times. However, the schedule of team sports or other enriching organized ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parent who listens can help kids thrive despite trauma
(HealthDay)—Heartfelt talks between parent and child are essential to help kids overcome tough times and do their best at school, a new study says.
Jul 9, 2019
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Pediatrics
The poorest pupils spurn school meals, study finds
Pupils from the poorest backgrounds are the ones most likely to leave school at lunchtime to buy food, a University of Hertfordshire investigation revealed today—and the choice is often chips together with other items high ...
May 10, 2019
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