The Impact of the Universal Infant Free School Meals Policy on the Ultra-Processed Food Content of Children’s Lunchtime Intake in England and Scotland

The Impact of the Universal Infant Free School Meals Policy on the Ultra-Processed Food Content of Children’s Lunchtime Intake in England and Scotland

Background: A universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) policy was introduced in 2014/15 in England and Scotland for schoolchildren aged 4–7 years; as a result, school meal uptake rose sharply. School food in the UK is known overall to be healthier and less processed than food brought from home (pa...

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Main Authors: Jennie C. Parnham, Kiara Chang, Fernanda Rauber, Renata B. Levy, Anthony A. Laverty, Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Martin White, Stephanie von Hinke, Christopher Millett, Eszter P. Vamos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
school meal policy
ultra-processed food
school food
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/91/1/424
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