Thought the Turkey Twizzler had had its chips? Nursery campaign in Guardian blog

23 March 2010

Pamela Brunton, Soil Association's policy manager says:

"Thought the turkey twizzler had had its day with the school dinners campaign? Think again. Unclench your toddler's sweaty palm and you may still uncover the remnants of a reformed meat nugget, high in fat, salt and additives that are now banished from school lunches for older children.

Our youngest children are the most vulnerable to the effects of poor diet. Children's eating habits are formed at a young age so the food they eat at nursery has a far-reaching effect on their food choices and physical health. Almost one in four children start school already overweight or obese, meaning they are more likely to suffer from serious health problems such as heart disease and cancer later in life, yet there are no clear rules for the food that nurseries can serve."

Read the full blog: We need compulsory standards for food served in nurseries