Summary
The health of children who eat school dinners is no worse, and may be better, than those who eat packed lunches, a new study claims.
There has been criticism recently of the cheap, processed foods, high in salt, sugar and fat, which have long been favourites in many UK schools. But new research published online by the British Medical Journal suggests bringing in lunch made at home appears no better in terms of maintaining youngsters' health.See the full content of this document
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Packed Lunches Worse Than Dinners
Last week Education Secretary Ruth Kelly announced from next September, processed foods such as burgers and sausag...
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