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We will start the drive
We will start the drive for better health early – at school.We have
already extended the provision of free fruit to all 4- to 6-year-olds at
school.We will invest more in renovating and building new kitchens as
well as investing an extra £210 million in school meals, guaranteeing
that at least 50p per meal is spent on ingredients in primary schools,
and at least 60p in secondary schools.We are introducing an independent
School Food Trust, better training for dinner ladies and
Ofsted inspection of healthy eating.We will legislate for tougher standards
of nutrition for school meals and will encourage schools to teach
more about healthy eating.We will ban certain products that are high
in fat/salt content from school meals and ensure that fresh fruit and
vegetables are part of every school meal.We will encourage secondary
schools to keep pupils on the premises to ensure that they have a
healthy meal.We will ensure that all school children have access to a
school nurse.