Published 28-02-2026
Keywords
- student nutrition,
- legislation,
- challenges,
- development
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Abstract
tudent nutrition affects not only the healthy growth of children and adolescents, but also long-term economic and social development, national quality, and the realization of the Chinese Dream. Although the nutritional status of Chinese students has improved, problems persist. Enacting student-nutrition legislation will raise public awareness, establish a sound working system and procedures, and provide a legal basis for student-nutrition initiatives, making it an imperative task. This paper analyzes the necessity of such legislation to advance its progress.
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