School Nutrition

Reducing malnutrition is a cornerstone of poverty reduction. General malnutrition and specific micronutrient deficiencies contribute to infant, child and maternal morbidity; decreased learning capacity; lower productivity and higher mortality.

Food for Education electronic SNACKS

An initiative of the School Age Children Working group of the SCN ~  tools for knowledge sharing  of  key  Food  for Education issues among WFP School Feeding focal points and other Food for Education stakeholders  worldwide (in conjunction with the School Health & Nutrition emailing list )

Key Documents

Directory of Support to School Based Health and Nutrition Programmes - Updated Survey, October 2006
Save the Children's Schools and Health Newsletter, November 2006
Save the Children's Schools and Health Newsletter, August 2005
Save the Children's Schools and Health Newsletter, April 2004
School Health and Nutrition - A Situation Analysis
School Age Children - Their Nutrition and Health