Image
Quarter of World’s Children at Risk of Underperforming at School
A new report, Food for Thought, published by Save the Children UK on 28 May 2013 finds that missing out on a nutritious diet can severely damage a child’s ability to read and write simple sentences and answer basic maths questions correctly. The report finds that, on average, these children are 20% less literate than their peers – regardless of the amount and quality of schooling the child receives.
May 28, 2013 - Last update: February 10, 2023
A new report, Food for Thought, published by Save the Children UK on 28 May 2013 finds that missing out on a nutritious diet can severely damage a child’s ability to read and write simple sentences and answer basic maths questions correctly.
The report finds that, on average, these children are 20% less literate than their peers – regardless of the amount and quality of schooling the child receives.
