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Eating and learning about food at school and on campus: Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC) in Metro Vancouver
19 Mar 2025 | Article | Contributor(s):
By Estevan Coca
Food is an interdisciplinary topic that transverses different areas of knowledge, allowing it to be used as a pedagogical resource in numerous teaching-learning processes and environments. This...
https://hsscommons.arcsoft.uvic.ca/en/publications/7836/?v=1
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Operationalizing sustainable food systems through food programs in elementary schools
19 Mar 2025 | Article | Contributor(s):
By Tracy Everitt, Rachel Engler-Stringer, Wanda Martin
Healthy eating supports optimal growth, development, and academic achievement. Yet, the diet quality of school-aged children is poor. Food insecurity and chronic disease are concerns, as are...
https://hsscommons.arcsoft.uvic.ca/en/publications/7787/?v=1
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Transitioning to a public-minded food system: Public food infrastructure's role in creating healthy communities
19 Mar 2025 | Article | Contributor(s):
By Matilda Dipieri
A vision for a more sustainable, just, and health-promoting food system comes from scholars, activist organizations, and communities alike. However, creating infrastructure and implementing policy...
https://hsscommons.arcsoft.uvic.ca/en/publications/7758/?v=1
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Urgency to secure funding for the promised national school food program amidst the rise of food costs and chronic disease
19 Mar 2025 | Article | Contributor(s):
By Flora Zhang, Amberley T. Ruetz, Eric Ng
An overwhelming number of Canadians believe that a national school food program (SFP) would benefit children, but concerns around limited funding are frequently raised. SFPs across Canada are...
https://hsscommons.arcsoft.uvic.ca/en/publications/7720/?v=1
