As I saw the children eat their lunches in San Juan, I realized how important a role SFSP plays in reducing food insecurity.

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"Through counselling children, I realised some were stealing things because they had nothing to eat at home, " she adds.

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Perhaps it's true that British children need to get out more, and I would also recommend trying to eat smaller meals more times during the course of the day, and higher in protein meals at that.

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