Closed schools pose risks to children’s health

Closing schools for the rest of the year could have long-term health implications for children, experts warn.

Julia Wolfson, an assistant professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan, studies food literacy/food agency, implementation of cooking skills education, and nutrition assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Roshanak Mehdipanah, an assistant professor of health behavior and health education, has studied urban renewal, housing, and policies aimed at eliminating health inequalities.

Here the two talk about what closing schools in response to the coronavirus could mean for kids’ health, both in the short and long term:

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