Evaluating the impact of the universal infant free school meal policy on the ultra-processed food content of children’s lunches in England and Scotland: a natural experiment

Abstract Background The Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) policy was introduced in 2014/15 in England and Scotland for schoolchildren aged 4–7 years, leading to an increase in school meal uptake. UK school meals are known to be healthier and less industrially processed than food brought from...

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Published in:	International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Main Authors:	Jennie C. Parnham, Kiara Chang, Fernanda Rauber, Renata B. Levy, Anthony A. Laverty, Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Martin White, Stephanie von Hinke, Christopher Millett, Eszter P. Vamos
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-11-01
Subjects:	School food Universal free school meals Policy evaluation Children Ultra-processed food
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01656-w