Schools to cut down on sugary puddings and deep fried foods in major meals overhaul
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- Around one in three children are overweight or obese when they leave primary school, and tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged five to nineS1
- ‘These are once-in-a-generation changes,’ says education minister Lucy PowellS2
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Schools to cut down on sugary puddings and deep fried foods in major meals overhaul
Around one in three children are overweight or obese when they leave primary school, and tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged five to nine
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Independent
UK schools to cut sugary desserts and fried food in major health standards overhaul
‘These are once-in-a-generation changes,’ says education minister Lucy Powell
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Published Sep 13, 2026
What to know
- Around one in three children are overweight or obese when they leave primary school, and tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged five to nineS1
- ‘These are once-in-a-generation changes,’ says education minister Lucy PowellS2
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