Empowering Young Food Citizens: Exploring Models of School Food Environments and Nutrition Education Across the Globe

Globally, school meals have an essential role in children’s dietary behaviors and the food security of children who belong to food-insecure households. This session highlights the similarities and differences in school meal programs in the USA, Japan, and the Pacific Islands regarding research practices, policy implications, community-related challenges, and best practices. Participants of this session will gain valuable insights in terms of global aspects of the school meal environment from four SNEB student members. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions to student presenters about the topic.