14 Sep 2005
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New UK scheme to promote fruit and veg shows signs of success.
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14 September 2005
A new governmental scheme to promote fruit and vegetables among school children is showing early signs of success. The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme gives children aged four to six a free portion of fruit of vegetable every day, and found that, while children were likely to eat more fruit on the programme, it did not change their overall diet. The most significant difference was seen among deprived students, who ate more fruit and vegetables during their school day. The scheme was piloted in 500 schools in 2000, and is now widespread across England. (The Guardian, 14 September 2005)