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Junk Food Now Being Banned In UK Schools

May 19, 2006 By Delia

feed me better.jpgI 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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