Abstract
The Disease Control Priorities series has increasingly addressed the health and development of school-age children and adolescents across its four editions, recognizing the growing momentum of support for national programs and a growing understanding of the underlying science and economics in this area. This chapter continues that focus by exploring how countries have adopted national school-based health and nutrition programs and providing the latest update on the value-for-money choices that policy makers can make in the context of the health
and development of school-age children and adolescents.
and development of school-age children and adolescents.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Country-Led Priority Setting for Health |
| Editors | Ala Alwan, Mizan Kiros Mirutse, Pakwanja Desiree Twea, Ole F. Norheim |
| Place of Publication | Washington,, US |
| Publisher | The World Bank |
| Chapter | 20 |
| Pages | 359-399 |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 4th |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781464821066 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781464821059 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Mar 2025 |
Publication series
| Name | Series (active) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The World Bank |
Keywords
- health, disease control, schools, school food programmes
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion keywords
- Social Mobility