Latest Jobs
- After-school Club Manager
- £282.97-£282.97, North London
- Room Leader
- Up to £15,000, South London
- Nursery Nurse - Woking
- Up to £14,000, South London
- Nursery Manager - Sydenham
- £28,000-£33,000, South London
- Room Leader
- Up to £18,200, South West England
Free fruit scheme in doubt
By Melanie Defries,
Nursery World,
19 July 2007
The free fruit and vegetable scheme, introduced in maintained schools and nurseries in an attempt to improve children's diets, may offer them no long-term benefits, according to new research.
The study, published in the August edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, showed that the scheme initially boosted children's consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables by half a portion, and slightly increased their intake of beta-carotene and vitamin C. But these increases waned seven months later and disappeared completely by Year 3, when children are no longer eligible for the scheme. There were no changes in children's salt, fat, or overall energy intake. Furthermore, their...
Registered user content only - want to read on?
New users register here free for full access
Sign up free to Nursery World now.