{"id":"n_vgv7grf3scae3hzhfbqa","seq":9494473,"kind":"article","title":"Hunger makes it hard to focus at school: what learners in South Africa told us about food insecurity","url":"https://theconversation.com/hunger-makes-it-hard-to-focus-at-school-what-learners-in-south-africa-told-us-about-food-insecurity-294425","summary":"Hungry learners struggle to concentrate, take part in lessons and attend school. A rural South African study shows why nutrition must be a priority for education.","published":"2026-11-10T14:04:04Z","seen":"2026-11-10T15:45:23Z","lang":"en","country":"AU","source":{"id":"kite-theconversation-com-1853bd","name":"theconversation.com","domain":"theconversation.com"},"via":"kite-theconversation-com-1853bd","topics":["africa"],"authors":["Lusanda Ncisana, Lecturer, University of Limpopo","Michael Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education…"],"story":"st_vgv7grf3scae3hzhfbqa","category":"education","category_p":0.42,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.59,"political":0.07}