Using international standards and guidance, WFP’s nutrition experts advise on appropriate food baskets for people facing hunger and the risk of malnutrition . Of course, diets are different all over the world and food assistance has to be matched with what the local population is used to cooking and eating.
Nine-year-old Grace lives in one of the wealthiest parts of the country with her mum Christine, dad Ken and brother Charlie (13).
Among the poor, there is often not enough food at home, and most schools in developing countries lack canteens or cafeterias. School meals are a good way to channel vital nourishment to poor children. Having a full stomach also helps them to concentrate better on their lessons.