The CFT has published a white paper outlining its recommendations for the Government’s forthcoming childhood obesity strategy, expected in the new year.
The data found that over a fifth (21.9%) of children measured were either overweight or obese, this was lower than in 2013/14 (22.5%) and 2006/07 (22.9%).
The announcement confirms the Prime Minister’s backing made in Prime Minister’s Questions last month, although the Chancellor did not indicate how long funding will be maintained for.
The college, an all-through academy with 1348 pupils aged 4-18 on roll, will see Cucina provide its catering services over the next five years and will commence on 1st January 2016.
The fifteen foodservice companies submitted initiatives which demonstrated use of the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ theory, which measures an organisation not only by its profit, but also its impact on peop
The research, published in the November 2015 edition of the British Journal of Nutrition, found that pupils expected school meals to be just as ‘healthy’ as the meals provided at home.
The dedicated catering workshop will explore Universal Infant Free School Meals with Chris Ford of Hull City Council, Welsh delegates will give an update on how Wales are using funding, and a group
BBC News is reporting that this is the first time a direct link between pupils’ breakfast quality and consumption and their educational attainment has been demonstrated.
The winning meal, which was created on a £7.50 budget, was a marinated chicken and cherry tomato chargrilled kebab served with couscous and homemade flatbread.
McGrath writes: “By investing in our young people now, the long term impact on health and wellbeing will be immeasurable in addition to saving the NHS crucial funds currently used to treat obesity