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One in four students skips lunch. For some, it’s because they feel out of place and choose not to eat even though they’re hungry, according to an analysis.

A worrying number of children are skipping lunch at school

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Rumbling stomach, low blood sugar, and trouble concentrating.

One in four children in Danish primary schools does not eat lunch at school every day.

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