advantage of feeding children at school
While school meals are provided by the governments of most high and middle-income countries around the globe, the children who may benefit most from school feeding programs are in low-income countries that do not have government-provided school meals. Additionally, school feeding programs may serve as an incentive for students to go to school to receive food rather than missing out on food by staying home. The increased nutrition status of children, as a result of school feeding programs, also enhances students’ cognitive abilities and performance in school. School feeding programs are designed to provide food to hungry children and to improve their physical, mental and psychosocial health. This is the first systematic review on the topic of school feeding. There are two forms of distribution of food in FFE programs: school feeding programs and take-home rations. School feeding programs (SFP) provide meals or snacks to school children on the site, whereas take-home rations (THR) are provided to school children for consumption at home. Nearly all countries around the world have a school feeding programme and at least 368 million children from kindergarten to secondary school receive food at school every day. Governments recognise school feeding as an essential tool for the development and growth of children, communities, and society as a whole. Nearly all countries around the world have a school feeding programme and at least 368 million children from kindergarten to secondary school receive food at school every day. More specifically, school feeding can: Alleviate short-term hunger In-school meals provided directly to hungry children reduce short-term hunger and can serve as a vehicle for meeting their nutritional requirements. There are 300 million chronically hungry children in the world today. 2015 - Two Minutes to Learn about School Feeding. Nearly all countries around the world have a school feeding programme and at least 368 million children from kindergarten to secondary school receive food at school every day. Additionally, school feeding programs are increasingly being viewed as a potential safety net and as a social support measure that helps keep children in school. In addition to a daily school meal, the children also bring home food to help out their families. There is still work to be done and Convoy of Hope is focused on expanding their efforts in schools. School feeding is an important poverty-fighting strategy in every country.
help for low-income children,increased nutrition status of children,enhances students' cognitive abilities and performance in school 