I’d rather have the girls eat first: a mixed-methods study on the nutritional health of migrant children in Chile

The study exposes a "double nutritional vulnerability" among migrant children, undernutrition arising from deprivation and potential overnutrition through dietary acculturation. These findings underscore the need for a dual-focus policy approach that ensures equitable access to nutrition and incorporates intercultural perspectives into child health programs. Expanding school feeding coverage regardless of migration status and culturally adapting nutritional interventions are essential steps toward reducing structural food insecurity and advancing child health equity in Chile.