Chip-shop deals ‘harming youth health’
November 29th, 2005
KEVIN SCHOFIELD EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT
CHIP shop owners who offer special cut-price lunchtime deals aimed at school pupils were yesterday criticised by a senior education official.
Sheila Tulloch, the head of school catering at East Renfrewshire Council, said the deals were hampering efforts to improve the diet of young Scots.
She further called on parents to do more to encourage their children to choose the healthier food now on offer in school canteens, rather than visiting the nearest chip shop.
“The classic chippy deal is anything - as long as it’s deep fried - plus a fizzy drinks can for £1.50. That’s simply not healthy and is poor nutrition for growing young people,” she said.
“We offer healthy meal deals, based on soup, sandwiches, water, fruit and everything from pizzas, through baguettes to paninis, with plenty of salad, from £1.40 to £2 - and you’re guaranteed good food.”
Ms Tulloch added: “I appeal to parents who give their children cash each day to encourage them not to go to takeaways, which offer a poor meal deal in real terms, but to eat healthily and well at school.”
Source: scotsman.com
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