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School-based interventions to promote water consumption 

Did you know that drinking water can improve children’s attention and memory? In this way, drinking water may help children to perform better at school. Schools are a good setting to develop and promote healthy habits, including drinking water. What are effective ways for schools to encourage youth to drink more water?   Beverage consumption among…


How fruit consumption at schools can be increased through nudging

As children grow older, they are becoming more independent, with more freedom, money and food choices. Nowadays, it can be difficult for pre-adolescents to make healthy food choices, because of the tempting environment with high availability of unhealthy foods.  As an early stage researcher in Edulia, my goal is to get more insight into the…