Brief

School food environments in the Philippines

author(s)

Umali, D.J.

themes
  • Food environment and consumer behavior
regions
  • Philippines
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full citation

Umali, D.; Itliong, K.; Anunciado, M.; Monville-Oro, E.; Gonsalves, J.; Hunter, D.; Borelli, T.; Mendonce, S. (2023) School food environments in the Philippines. Research Brief no. 03. 4 p.

School food environments (SFE)- which include school cafeterias, fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, and other forms of food outlets and food vendors found in the vicinity of the school- offer a unique opportunity to address malnutrition among school children. SFE interventions can promote fruit and vegetables consumption, as well as set children on a life-long path of healthy and sustainable eating behaviors.