WHO urges healthier school food to shape lifelong eating habits

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that improving the nutritional quality of food served in schools can help children develop healthier eating habits for life.Last week, the UN health agency released its first-ever global, evidence-based guidelines outlining policies and practical interventions to help schools provide healthier food and drink options.Katrin Engelhardt, a scientist at WHO who led the development of the new guidelines, spoke to UN News’s Ileana Exaras about what they recommend – and why creating healthier school food environments is an urgent priority today.