Universal free school meals scoping report
Authors: Hannah Shaw, Dr Kirsty Little
Published on: 1st May 2022
- All Wales/National
This scoping document outlines a brief overview of the findings of a scoping search conducted by the Evidence Service to identify sources relevant to outcomes relating to health inequalities arising from the provision of universal free school meals in
young children. Although systematic reviews have been identified regarding outcomes associated with universal free school meals, many look at the effectiveness of these interventions in terms of diet, food security, academic attainment etc., but the request was to specifically focus on the effectiveness of universal free school meals in terms of health inequalities and also unintended consequences such as widening health inequalities.
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