“This pandemic has taught us not only about physical health, but also the importance of healthy eating, mental health, social connection and learning for our kids.”

Comment: Canada’s pandemic recovery urgently needs a national school meal program

Canada should join the other G7 countries in funding childhood nutrition

COVID-19 has exposed yet again the critical importance of Canada catching up with other G7 nations by developing and implementing a national school meal program. School meal programs meet a variety of children’s critical needs. For example, Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, now Alberta’s deputy chief medical officer of health, and formerly medical officer of health in