UK Government Expected To Ban Chicken Nuggets In School Dinners
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The UK government plans to ban fried foods like chicken nuggets from school dinners, introducing new health standards. The changes aim to improve children's nutrition and tackle rising obesity rates.
The UK government is set to announce a ban on fried foods in school dinners, including chicken nuggets and battered fish, as part of a major overhaul of school food standards. The new rules, to be enforced from September 2027, aim to promote healthier eating among children. Currently, one in three children leaves primary school overweight or obese. The government has launched a nine-week consultation on the proposed changes, which include introducing a 'colourful range of tasty, health-packed meals'. The plans have been welcomed, but concerns have been raised that the changes may lead to a drop in school dinner uptake, with some children potentially bringing unhealthy packed lunches instead.
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