Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:
The national school nutrition program
The national school nutrition program
Members of the media may directly contact:
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff (English only)
Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute, & Assistant professor, Faculty of Medicine
Thanks to his expertise in nutrition, Professor Freedhoff is able to give his opinion on the need for a school nutrition program in Canada.
“It’s welcome news that Canada will finally have a national school food program as it will undoubtedly benefit Canadian children and will also end the deserved shame that we were the only of the G7 nations without one.”