Monday, 30 March 2009

Has Jamie Oliver's campaign actually harmed efforts to create healthy kids

The Big Question: Why has the drive for healthy school meals faltered, and can it be revived?
Has Jamie Oliver's campaign actually harmed efforts to create healthy kids?

Yes...
* In the year following the campaign, take-up of healthy school meals fell by 5 per cent in secondary schools

* Researchers said more children were swapping school premises at lunchtime for fast-food chains

* Even tougher nutritional guidelines being introduced may lead to an even bigger fall in healthy eating at school

No...
* Take-up stabilised in the second year – and an increase was recorded in primary schools

* Teachers reported pupils' concentration increased in the afternoon if they had eaten a school dinner

Interesting article published and reported in and on the national news - Wednesday 25th March...So what are your thoughts??...answers on a post card please!

Donna Cranny - of www.eurekaschools.co.uk

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