{"id":2266,"date":"2026-05-22T14:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoire.inaf.ulaval.ca\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:57:05","slug":"concilier-achat-local-et-qualite-nutritionnelle-dans-nos-ecoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/observatoire.inaf.ulaval.ca\/en\/concilier-achat-local-et-qualite-nutritionnelle-dans-nos-ecoles\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Local Purchase and Nutritional Quality in Our Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"colonnes__container-6a695d8913eef pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-8\">\n                        <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/1\">\n\n            \n            \n                          <div class=\"user-content text-gray-800\"><div class=\"user-content text-gray-800\">\n<p>After conducting a literature review on the subject, the Observatory notes that few studies have examined the factors that support the integration of a food option that is both local AND nutritious.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although locally grown foods are often perceived as healthier for various reasons, very few studies actually demonstrate this link.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"user-content text-gray-800\">\n<p>Incorporating the concepts of \u201clocal\u201d and \u201cnutritious\u201d from the start, working collaboratively with suppliers and distributors, and focusing on education and awareness are the keys to successfully balancing local and nutritious food purchases in our schools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To read the full article <strong>(French only)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centdegres.ca\/ressources\/concilier-achat-local-et-qualite-nutritionnelle-dans-nos-ecoles\">https:\/\/centdegres.ca\/ressources\/concilier-achat-local-et-qualite-nutritionnelle-dans-nos-ecoles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n    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