New approaches to the health promoting school: Participation in sustainable food systems

Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 400-417

  Carlsson, Liesel ^a   Williams, Patricia L ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community food security; Farm to school; School food; School gardens; Sustainable food systems; Sustainable procurement

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; CHILD NUTRITION; COMMUNITY; CROP PRODUCTION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD SECURITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

EID: 70849118589     PISSN: 19320248     EISSN: 19320256     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19320240802529243     Document Type: Review

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