Ending universal school meals: student perspectives on how policy reversal shapes hunger, stigma, and learning.

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Authors

Dania Orta‐Aleman · University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Monica D. Zuercher · University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Tessa R. Pulido · University of California, Irvine

Juliana F.W. Cohen · Harvard University

Punam Ohri‐Vachaspati · Arizona State University

Marlene B. Schwartz · Connecticut Health Foundation

Anisha I. Patel

Abstract

Students described the return to means-testing as inequitable and harmful. Policies that restore or expand USM could reduce stigma, improve nutritional access, and support educational outcomes. Moreover, USM should be considered as a public health and educational investment rather than a temporary measure.

Topics & Keywords

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Child Nutrition and Water Access Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Health Affairs Scholar

Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. qxag048-qxag048

DOI: 10.1093/haschl/qxag048

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