Mayor of London calls for ‘water only’ schools to reduce child obesity
Almost 40% of children in year six are overweight or obese with higher levels being more prevalent in deprived areas.
...Robinsons Fruit Shoot launches £1 million campaign to re-educate parents
Robinsons aims to challenge the perception parents and ‘health conscious’ consumers have about the quantity of sugar and...
World Obesity Day 2020 aims to end ‘cycle of shame’
The campaign led by World Obesity Day has called for a global response to this crisis, which affects 650 million people...
CH&CO creates education board to tackle health problems
The Education Board aims to create a food positive message for young people at all stages of education and in society.
...Eat the Rainbow campaign increases school meal uptake
The campaign aimed to encourage primary school children to make healthier meal choices at school by offering children...
Veg Power UK campaign takes on pea challenge
It is the second week of the #EatThemToDefeatThem campaign that started after research found 80% of children aren’t...
New protocol tackles eating disorders in schools
Debbie Watson, founder of Wednesday’s Child, said: “Our protocol on eating disorders is something long overdue in the...
Brits define what makes a real pie in new survey
According to the Pukka Pies research four in ten people (42%) said pies were a Great British institution, so it was...
Department for Education announces ministerial portfolios
Vicky Ford has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families where she will be...