Showing posts with label Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

What’s Inside Your Lunchbox?

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The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reports that only 1% of primary schoolchildren's packed lunches meet the nutritional standards set for school meals in England.

Half of UK children eat a packed lunch and, despite the government’s drive to make children’s lunchboxes healthier, the Journal found that that crisps, sweets, and sugary drinks still dominate over fruit and veg.

What a surprise!

I’m off to a couple of meetings today and will be taking my own packed lunch of a sandwich, a bag of crisps and a chocolate biscuit. To hell with fruit and veg!
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