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Infant nutrition: a growing concern for refugees

An article by Save the Children Fund, 1999.

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Free school meals

Free school meals are provided to children of asylum seekers. Children who are supported by the National Asylum Support Service (NASS) or who are receiving support from a local authority Social Services Department are entitled to a free school meal.

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NHS Direct

Information on healthy eating (English).

Link [Last update: 2006-01-13; 12:50]

Range of diet and lifestyle leaflets in 14 languages

From the New South Wales (Australia) Multi Cultural Communication a good range of healthy living / health diets leaflets including on children and nutrition.

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Health Development Agency: promoting health eating

'Effectiveness of interventions to promote healthy eating in people from minority ethnic groups.'

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Food and nutrition information centre (database)

US site. This is a large database of nutrition links covering subjects such as food and health disorders, age and gender issues, as well as nutrition education, international links etc. Very detailed links.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-13; 12:51]

Spanish-English pictorial recipes

These recipes are intended for a limited income, low literacy Spanish-speaking audience and have been used as part of a series of interactive, hands-on classes.

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Children and Youth Health: A Balanced Diet

Aimed at children but useful for all; includes information on basic food groups, balanced servings, basic healthy recipes.
Go to 'B' in topic menu and click on 'balanced diet'.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-13; 12:53]

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