Health & Nutrition

School Meals and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Across the Life Course (Working Paper)

Eustachio Colombo P, Kung’u JK, Gavaravarapu SRM, Magalhães BV, Bundy DAP; White Paper Author Team
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for most global deaths, yet effective preventive interventions remain limited. This White Paper synthesises evidence from 700+ sources and 115 experts, finding that quality school meal programmes improve diets, nutrition and educational outcomes, and may contribute to long-term NCD prevention. Impact depends on nutritional quality and implementation. 

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