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Study Shows Improved Academic Results With Better School Dinners

Interesting results that might add some weight to Jamie Oliver’s efforts to fight childhood obesity:

Today an audience of prestigious economists was told that the healthier school dinners introduced by the celebrity chef had not only significantly improved pupils’ test results, but also cut the number of days they were off sick. The effects, researchers said, were comparable in magnitude to those seen after the introduction of the literacy hour in the 90s.

The proportion of 11-year-olds in Greenwich, south London, who did well in English and science rose after Oliver swept “turkey twizzlers” and chicken dinosaurs off canteen menus in favour of creamy coconut fish and Mexican bean wraps, according to a study of results in the south east London borough.

I haven’t looked at the study itself yet, but I don’t know if you can argue with the idea that offering better school lunches is going to have at least some kind of positive effect for kids.

Mar 29, 2010 :: Tagged under: , , , :: #

'Is it Baby Fat or Obesity?'

Michelle Obama is not alone in asking the question – but admittedly it’s a deceptively difficult one to answer.

Feb 09, 2010 :: Tagged under: , , , :: #