Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is impacting school children with a sharp rise this year in those arriving without breakfast or lunch. Experts say missed meals take a toll on classroom learning and may also contribute to long-term health problems.
At a primary school in Melbourne’s west, a morning delivery of free sandwiches, fresh fruit and yoghurt is underway. The food will nourish a growing number of students who turn up each day without a packed lunch. Teachers say some students arrive without eating breakfast, too.
"And sadly that leads to kids arriving at school without any food." The impact of hunger on learning is a focus for Dietitians Australia. "Children who miss out on lunch at school are less unable to concentrate, which means that they have lower levels of focus and being able to learn," says president Tara Diversi. "Missing meals can also lead to disruptive behaviour and also increase the risk of chronic disease in the future," she says.
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