(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this systematic review, universal free school meals were associated with increased meal participation, no or slight improvements in attendance, and decreased obesity prevalence and suspension rates; certainty of evidence was moderate for lunch participation and low or very low for other outcomes. Studies did not report several important outcomes, such as diet quality and food security, suggesting the need for more high-quality research encompassing policy-relevant indicators.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Amanda MacFarlane, PhD, email amanda.macfarlane@ag.tamu.edu.
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Universal free school meals and school and student outcomes
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2024-08-09
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