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  as politicians debate spending and cuts in president donald trump's proposed budget, there have been questions about the effects of nutrition programs for kids.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  from before birth and through the school years, there are decades-old food programs designed to make sure children won't go hungry. experts agree that the nutrition provided to millions of children through school meal programs is invaluable for their health.
article_headline: how does nutrition affect children's school performance?