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ALL SOUNDS THE ALARM! This country is expelling unhealthy food from schools, with support from a famous chef
The government in Great Britain has announced new measures that will remove high-sugar and fried foods from school menus, as part of a broader strategy to reduce childhood obesity.
TL;DR
- New UK government measures aim to remove high-sugar and fried foods from school menus.
- Schools will be prohibited from offering pizza and sausage rolls daily, with restrictions on desserts and a complete ban on fried food.
- The focus will shift to whole grains like brown bread, brown pasta, and rice, with mandatory inclusion of vegetables or salad with main meals.
- The goal is to reduce the number of overweight and obese children, with one in three children in England being overweight by the end of primary school.
- A national monitoring system is planned to ensure compliance, effective from September 2027.
- The proposed changes have the support of experts and public figures, including actress Emma Thompson and chef Jamie Oliver.