Junk Food Now Being Banned In UK Schools

May 19, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Tid Bits & News at 1:38 pm |

I was listening to public radio this morning and heard that junk food is now being banned in the UK, which is a victory for the campaigning Jamie Oliver. The Department for Education was announced today that carbonated beverages, chips & chocolate are to be banned from school lunches as part of national measures to improve the nutritional quality of school meals.

This nutritional move follows a ban on junk food in vending machines as well as celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s ‘Feed Me Better’ campaign to get better quality & nutritionally-sound food back in the schools.

Education Secretary, Alan Johnson stated: “These new standards will start to undo decades of neglect.”

The Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate & Confectionery Association insisted that a ban on sweets would see children go hungry & encourage an underground railroad of candy & food sales. What a crock, if you ask me.

Well, it looks as if we’re on the right track to healthy. Hoping you have a lovely weekend.

Eat well & Laugh often!

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Chocoholic Said,

May 20, 2006 @ 9:52 am

I think that is great. Our kids need to learn how to eat more healthy. Definately a step in the right direction.
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