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July 29, 2025

School Meals Case Study: Canada

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ARAmberley T. RuetzKTKirsti TasalaMMMary McKenna

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Overview

Case study reveals inadequate access to nutritious food in Canada’s school food programs, highlighting disparities across regions.

Key Points

  • Canada ranks 30th in child well-being, demonstrating poor access to nutritious food in schools.
  • Only a small proportion of students meet Canada's Food Guide recommendations for healthy eating.
  • School food programs aim to fill gaps but show uneven participation and inconsistent quality.
  • Women have played a crucial role in advocating for universal access to healthy school meals across provinces.

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Ruetz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a093fe6551bb0af8cecf3https://doi.org/10.32920/29647394
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