FSA goes for goal

Funded by the Agency in partnership with the Premier League/PFA Community Fund, 'Something to Chew On' is a new 10-week interactive educational programme run by the Manchester United Foundation. It has been designed to teach 7 to 8 year olds about food, nutrition and getting active as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. The programme will also involve parents in workshops so that learning is backed up in the home. Students kick off the course with a session about a balanced diet and how to make healthier choices. To get them inspired, a DVD has been produced to give them an insight into how professional footballers stay fit and healthy by eating the right foods. Players Ledley King, Alan Hutton, Darren Bent and club catering staff all contributed. The youngsters get the chance to put their knowledge into practice by cooking healthy recipes suggested by the footballers in the DVD. Rosemary Hignett, the Agency's Head of Nutrition, said: "We want to help to inspire young people to think about nutrition and food safety, and believe this will have a positive and lasting impact through to their adult lives." She continued: "The schemes use football as a hook to talk about nutrition and healthy eating, food safety and getting active in a fun and appealing way." Both projects are based around the Agency's food competency framework, which encourages children to develop a greater knowledge of diet and health, food safety, consumer awareness and food preparation.