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Más allá de su valor nutricional, los programas de comidas escolares apoyan la transición agrícola y alimentaria
Sylvie Avallone1, Sophie Nicklaus2, Céline Giner3
1MoISA, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, CIHEAM-IAMM, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Montpellier, France.
Frontiers in nutrition
|August 29, 2025
Resumen
Los programas de comidas escolares en Francia ofrecen un valor significativo, apoyando a los niños
Área de la Ciencia:
- Nutrición para la salud pública
- Política de la alimentación
- Sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
Sus antecedentes:
- Los programas de comidas escolares son cruciales para la nutrición y la educación de los niños, como enfatizó la pandemia de COVID.
- Francia aplica políticas ambiciosas para la seguridad de las comidas escolares, la calidad nutricional y las prácticas alimentarias sostenibles.
- Las disparidades existentes en el acceso a las cantinas escolares afectan a las poblaciones vulnerables.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Discutir el valor multisectorial de los programas de comidas escolares en Francia.
- Analizar los impactos económicos, nutricionales, educativos y sociales de estos programas.
- Evaluar su papel en la promoción de sistemas agrícolas y alimentarios sostenibles.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de casos de los programas de comidas escolares en Francia.
- Revisión de las políticas nacionales, incluidas las leyes EGAlim y Clima y Resiliencia.
- Valoración económica del sector de las comidas escolares y su impacto en la agricultura sostenible.
Principales resultados:
- El sector francés de las comidas escolares tiene un valor económico de 8.200 millones de euros anuales, de los cuales 2.800 millones se destinan a la compra de alimentos.
- La nueva legislación apoya la agricultura sostenible con unos 1.400 millones de euros.
- Las cantinas escolares contribuyen a la educación alimentaria, la prevención de la obesidad y la inclusión social.
Conclusiones:
- Los programas de comidas escolares franceses generan un valor multisectorial sustancial en educación, nutrición, agricultura y inclusión social.
- Estos programas son vitales para la transición hacia sistemas alimentarios sostenibles para las generaciones futuras.
- Abordar las disparidades en el acceso sigue siendo un desafío clave para lograr un impacto equitativo del programa.
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