Oslo Breakfast Helped Children Grow

In 1932, Oslo began providing its free, uncooked breakfast to every primary schoolchild before later extending it to older students. A typical meal contained whole-wheat bread, rye biscuits, cheese, milk, fruit, carrots, and a seasonal dose of cod-liver oil. A trial involving 130 poor children reported fewer skin problems and 25 percent more height gain than among children who did not receive the breakfast.

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