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Everyone knows that crisps, fizzy drinks and chocolates
are unhealthy for you, but health experts say many kids are eating
too much junk food.
Child eating fast food |
Pupils at two schools in Norfolk are hoping to
break bad habits and encourage more healthy eating.
Kids at Fairhaven VA Primary School in South Walsham
have started selling fruit smoothies and fresh fruit snacks in their
tuckshop.
In Norwich, children at Tuckswood First School
are learning how to run a playground market and food co-op, selling
fresh fruit and vegetables.
5-A-Day
The ideas came from the 5-A-Day Norfolk campaign.
It aims to increase healthy living by encouraging kids to eat five
portions of fruit and vegetables each day with their project called
Grab5!
Pupils at Fairhaven VA Primary School tuck into
some fruit |
"Not only will the children learn
about business and healthy eating, but also parents will be able
to save money on healthy and fresh food," said Alison Mackway,
co-ordinator of the 5-A-Day programme.
Experts at the Department of Health say one in
five children don't eat any fruit and they believe that by teaching
them about healthy eating, the diets of whole families can change.
Try something new
Pupils taking part in the activities organised
by Grab5! were able to try some new fruit snacks and drinks.
"The school cook made some fruity snacks for
the children, teachers and parents to taste. Whether it was peach
pastries or fruit kebabs, all the kids tried something new and most
of them liked it," said Phoebe, a pupil at Fairhaven VA Primary
School.
The 5-A-Day team say eating five portions of fruit
and vegetables every day will help to reduce heart disease and cancer.
Read more:Phoebe's
report on the Grab5! event »
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