Obesity is among the most complex public health challenges, particularly in Latin America,
where obesity rates have increased faster than in any other region. Many countries have …

School meal programs, which provide students with meals, snacks, or take-home rations
and serve as a safety net for vulnerable children worldwide, were severely disrupted by the …

Background Preventive and promotive interventions delivered by schools can support a
healthy lifestyle, positive development, and well-being in children and adolescents. The …

School meals play a critical role in supporting students' biopsychosocial growth,
development, learning, academic performance, and the establishment of healthy eating …

It is the position of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior that for effective recovery
from and resilience to disasters, it is essential that impacted individuals and communities …

Introduction Following the sudden closure of schools due to the pandemic in 2020, many
school food program (SFP) operators lost their operating venues and had to innovate to …

Abstract World Health Organization (WHO)/Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
encouraged the utilization of whole-of-society and whole-of-government strategic …

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) presents a diverse socioeconomic and cultural
landscape, with unique nutritional challenges impacting health. Schoolaged children are …

Analizamos la adaptación del Programa de Alimentación Escolar chileno en el primer año
de pandemia por Covid-19 desde una perspectiva comparada latinoamericana. Para ello …

The implementation of school feeding programs has been elevated to an international
concern. The challenges of Covid-19 have intensified and deepened discussions about the …