By: Amna Malik, Masters in Public Health, University of Toronto Rooftop garden at Eastdale Collegiate Institute in Toronto, where students grow and harvest vegetables through a hands-on food literacy program. Many children and youth do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. In Canada, only 22.1% of children and youth eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day (Government of Canada, 2024). Healthy eating habits begin long before food reaches the dinner table. They start when...

Student advocate Ruhab Ahmed explores how school food advocacy, youth leadership, and healthy school food can help build healthier futures for all.

Students are shaping school food programs worldwide. This article explores why student voices matter, highlights global examples, and introduces Canada’s A.M.P. Up Student Voices for School Food campaign.