Parent Perception of School Meals in the San Joaquin Valley during COVID-19: A Photovoice Project

School-based nutrition programs are crucial to reducing food insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted students’ school meal participation. This study seeks to understand parent views of school meals during COVID-19 to inform efforts to improve participation in school meal programs. Photo...

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Hauptverfasser: Sohlberg, Tatum M, Higuchi, Emma C, Ordonez, Valeria M, Escobar, Gabriela V, De La Rosa, Ashley, Islas, Genoveva, Castro, Cecilia, Hecht, Kenneth, Hecht, Christina E, Bruce, Janine S, Patel, Anisha I
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