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    School meals as a safety net: an evaluation of the midday meal scheme in India
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    January 27, 2016

    Despite the popularity of school meals, there is little evidence on their effect on health outcomes. This study uses newly available longitudinal data from the state of Andhra Pradesh in India to estimate the impact of the introduction of a national midday meal programme on anthropometric z-scores of primary school students, and investigates whether the… Read more

    Child health, child nutrition, Children, India, nutrition and learning, primary school, school feeding
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    The impact of the midday meal scheme on nutrition and learning
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    January 27, 2016

    Food insecurity and poor nutrition remain a problem in many developing countries and can have profound effects on children’s health and their development. The Midday Meal Scheme in India is a programme covering primary school children to improve nutrition as well as increase educational enrolment, retention and attendance. This policy brief examines the effect of… Read more

    child nutrition, India, learning and development, nutrition and learning, primary school, school feeding
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    School feeding
    Helpdesk Report
    January 18, 2016
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    This report identifies research on the outcomes of school feeding programmes which are mixed but largely positive. Some programme costs and design considerations are presented which provide lessons for sustainability and affordability. Some cost-benefit analyses are also included and trade-offs discussed. Key points for consideration in programme design include: Geographical targeting. Biscuits are a significantly… Read more

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