RCPCH responds to Impact on Urban Health’s ‘More than a meal’ report

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Get your early bird ticket now for 15% off.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-ctab-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/news-events/rcpch-conference" class="rcpch-conference-2025">About Conference</a></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </section> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <div id="content-top" class="top-container"> <div class="container"> <div class="region region-content-top"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <ol class="breadcrumb"> <li > <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li > <a href="/news-events">News and events</a> </li> <li > <a href="/news-events/news">News</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="main-container content-container"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <section class="main-content-column col-sm-8"> <div id="main-content"></div> <div class="region region-content"> <h1 class="page-header"> <span>RCPCH responds to Impact on Urban Health’s ‘More than a meal’ report</span> </h1> <div class="full-page-content node-news-story "> <div class="date"> <div class="field field--name-node-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item">20 November 2024</div> </div> <div class="user-and-links"> <div class="field--bundle-author field field--name-field-sh-author field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-author paragraph--view-mode-preview ds-1col clearfix container-fluid"> <div class="container"> <div class="field field--name-field-au-author-link field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="node node--type-team-profile node--view-mode-author ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-tp-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="media media-image view-mode-author media-image-14441"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/author_50x50/public/2023-12/icon_rcpch-dynamic-child-aqua-180-px.png?itok=LxNa0_ME" width="50" height="50" alt="Icon: Dynamic child from RCPCH logo" typeof="foaf:Image" title="" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/about-us/our-team/media-public-affairs-team" hreflang="en">Media & Public Affairs team</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="intro-text clearfix"> <div class="col-lg-6 field field--name-field-sh-introduction field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">The report documents how since the policy roll out in 2023, nearly 270,000 children across London were entitled to free school meals. </div> <div class="col-lg-6 field field--name-field-sh-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><div class="media media-image view-mode-full-content media-image-5490"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1200px_1x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=eBPglxjj 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_1200px_2x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=3qvtP7Iv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" width="897" height="599"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_992px_1x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=Bwg5uh2q 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_992px_2x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=WOGAjlZf 2x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="897" height="599"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_768px_1x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=fMBUBPTT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_768px_2x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=shoXV9Py 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px)" type="image/jpeg" width="768" height="513"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_768px_1x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=fMBUBPTT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_768px_2x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=shoXV9Py 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="768" height="513"/> <img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1200px_1x/public/2019-05/nutrition_and_obesity_image_cropped.jpg?itok=eBPglxjj" width="897" height="599" typeof="foaf:Image" title="" class="img-responsive" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="body-box"> <div class="field field--name-field-sh-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The report also finds: </p> <ul> <li>Children felt stronger and healthier and had more energy.</li> <li>84% of parents and carers said the availability of universal primary free school meals helped household finances, and now, through the money they saved, they were able to invest in their family’s health by buying foods for a more filling and balanced diet. </li> <li>33% of parents felt that access to a filling, healthy lunch means their children can concentrate better in lessons.</li> <li>Free school meals at lunchtime have influenced how productive pupils are at school.</li> <li>55% of children are trying and enjoying new foods at school.</li> </ul> <p><strong>In response, Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Helen Stewart said: </strong></p> <blockquote> <p>It is encouraging to see that the roll out of free school meals has had such a positive impact on children’s lives across London. Policies such as free school meals are imperative when tackling child health inequality, as these initiatives not only provide nutritious meals but also help address health, educational and economic benefits.</p> <p>Paediatricians commend the free school meals initiative in London and call on the Government to expand free school meals to all children in primary schools so that they can live happier and healthier lives.</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div id="downloadBox" class="download-box"> <div class="field field--name-field-rs-external-links field--type-link field--label-above media-public-file media-link"> <div class="field--label">External links</div> <div class="field--item file"><span class="file-icon"></span><span class="file-link"><a href="https://urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/reports/more-than-a-meal" target="_blank">More than a meal - An independent evaluation of universal primary free school m…</a></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="tags"> <div class="field 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