The Global Partnership for Education has written a blog series on the role of school meals in improving access to education and learning. In this series, experts present their views on how school nutrition programs contribute to improve students’ well-being and ability to fulfill their learning potential.
With countries seeking effective solutions to protect and invest in the future of their children, school health and nutrition programs are one of the smartest investments they can make. Healthy and happy children learn better and are more likely to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, whereas poor nutrition leads to both physical and cognitive developmental delays.
This series of blogs features experts and practitioners’ views about the importance of school meals to improve children’s learning.