When student nutrition and local food meet, the results are promising

GRACE EVANS and JEFF CRUMP: Have you ever skipped breakfast or lunch during your work day and found yourself unable to concentrate? Or maybe you've made a bad food choice and find yourself jittery with caffeine or sugar? Perhaps you're sluggish in the afternoon after eating a nutrient-deficient lunch or unable to resist the boardroom table proffering pastries and doughnuts.

Now imagine you are a child with a growing body and the demands of school work.

One-third of Canadian children and youth are overweight or obese and the rate of diabetes is on the rise. Whether the cupboards at home are fully stocked or not, children and adults have difficulty making decisions around nutritious meals.

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