A healthy meal can make a big difference to a child’s ability to learn, attend school and stay healthy. But school nutrition is about more than simply addressing hunger. It can influence learning, concentration, attendance, wellbeing and a child’s long-term development.
In this episode of *Nutrition Every Day*, we explore why school meal programmes should be seen as an investment in children and in the future of communities and countries. We discuss how nutritious school meals can benefit not only children, but also families, farmers, local economies and gender equality.
We also look at how our understanding of school nutrition has changed. Beyond calories, children need diverse diets and essential vitamins and minerals to support their growth and development.
Our guest is **Archna Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Nourishing Schools Foundation**. She shares her insights on the role of school nutrition, its wider impact and why nutrition during the school years remains important for lifelong health.
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**Credits**
**Guest:** Archana Sinha
**Host:** Shreya M
**Research:** Alisha C
**Artwork:** Priyanka
**Produced by:** The Good Sight
**Concept:** The Good Sight & Rise Against Hunger India
Archana SinhaGuest
Shreya MHost