Table 2:

Select quotes from school principals and vendors

Participant	Context	Quote
Principal, TUB school	Principal's opinion of health and nutrition of schoolchildren.	‘About 50% of parents worry about their children's nutrition, because we have a large number of students who are lacking in school performance because of their poor diet and the parents do not care about giving them something healthier… I believe that the people of my community are not very concerned about their children's nutrition.’
Principal, F school	Instead of providing something nutritious, some parents give their children money or unhealthy snacks.	‘(The children's) diet is not good, sometimes because of lack of money, other times because of time. Working parents are exploited at work and do not have time for anything. And some mothers are negligent and do not do their part to feed their children. Instead of giving them panes con frijoles, they know we don't sell junk food here, so they go to buy their kids Tortrix, potato chips or things like that.’
Vendor, VN school	Speaking of the importance of children eating breakfast before arriving at school.	‘The kids that arrive without breakfast, without anything, are those who repeat and repeat grades for that reason. When a child is well nourished and everything, they think well, and have better outcomes from their studies.’