North Lanarkshire Council has placed an exclusion zone on schools in the area that prevents fast food vans from trading within a 250-metre radius in an attempt to combat the growing childhood obesi
Neel Radia, chair of the National Association of Care Catering, which organises the meals on wheels event, has welcomed the involvement this year of the Lead Association for Catering in Education (
Sadiq Khan found that one in five London schoolchildren are classed as very overweight by the time they leave primary school.
Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England’s medical director, said that children have a role to play in educating their parents and family members about the risks of obesity and importance of a healthy diet.
Researchers found that ‘moderate’ pickiness was associated with ‘significantly increased’ levels of depression and anxiety in more than 3,000 children aged two to six.
Chief executive of Cucina Restaurants Steve Quinn said: "I'm delighted that we have won these two new contracts and retained three existing contracts.
Dr Janet Walsh, who leads a specialist child and adolescent eating disorders unit at Priory Hospital in Altrincham, said a significant proportion of young people had identified school lessons focus
The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) has confirmed that it is to build on the success of the first year of its relationship with the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) and launch a co-
Holiday Kitchen was launched in 2013 in Birmingham by the Accord Group, to offer free and affordable meals and activities that improve children's well-being and educational opportunities.
Jo Nicholas, Children’s Food Trust nutritionist and head of evaluation, said: “Excess sugar is one of the biggest threats to children’s nutrition – at the moment, they’re having two to three times