Research

Our ever-growing evidence base includes reports which are peer-reviewed and published in journals internationally. Ethical approval for our research with children and young people is granted by King’s College London.

• Read our annual surveys - the latest information on how many children are having school meals in England, how much they cost and how they’re being provided
• Read our research on the national school food standards – why they were needed and how they have improved food for children at school
• Read our research about food in early years settings – why national, voluntary guidelines were needed
• Here’s our research on how improving school food links with improving diet and tackling obesity
• Here’s our research on how packed lunches and school meals compare
• Here’s our research on how better food at school improves children’s behaviour and attainment
• Read our research on free school meals - and why some children aren't getting them
• Read our research on school food in other countries
• Read about the economics of school food
• Here’s our research on how giving children cooking skills improves what they eat
• Read research with parents about school meals and children’s food
• Read our children's food research for other organisations
• Download a summary of all of our research publications
• Download a summary of our research activities and related publications
• Read our most recent research newsletter.