Fruit and vegetables loss and waste in preschools belonging to the National Board of Kindergartens of Chile
There is higher fruit loss than vegetable loss, with onions and tomatoes being the least wasted. Possessing an environmental quality certification does not guarantee a significant reduction in overall losses. Handling and storage conditions may play a key role in minimizing losses. Further studies are needed to provide evidence that can guide improvements in Chile's National Board of Preschools services, aiming for a more sustainable lunch preparation processes.
Authors
- Juan Manuel Castagnini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3659-3640)
- Fancy Rojas González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1521-1586)
- Claudio Villota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-8563)
- Álvaro Toledo San Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3640-6670)
- Ximena Rodríguez Palleres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0423-5205)
Institutions
- Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23938/assn.1089
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.62