Health & Nutrition
School Meals Policy
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Canada

School Meals Case Study: Canada

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This case study explores Canada's patchwork of school food programs, which are largely driven by provincial, territorial, and local initiatives without a national policy. It highlights food security, nutrition goals, and the challenges posed by insufficient funding, volunteer reliance, and inequitable access across the country.

Ruetz AT, Tasala K, McKenna M, Martin A, Michnik K, Edwards G, Engler-Stringer R, Everitt T, Maximova K, Mosby I, Seko Y, Woodruff S. School Meals Case Study: Canada. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; April 2023.