International School Meals Day

“A hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically, mentally or emotionally. Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and, once established, last a lifetime.” Dr Yibo Wood, Nutritionalist, USA Government Department of AgricultureOn Friday 8 March 2013, schools in the UK and the USA celebrated the first ever International School Meals Day. This special event celebrated food and promoted healthy living through the education environment.The next international School Meals Day will take place on Thursday 6 March 2014, with the theme of ‘food stories’.