I would say the programme is a big step backwards. It has all the faults of old-fashioned school dinners, such as a daily pudding made with fat, white sugar and white flour, plus some 'modern' faults like recommending nuggets and fast foods. The photo to illustrate it was also misleading - oranges and leeks do not feature much in the programme, nor do fresh fruit and vegetables nearly as much as they should.
I am appalled that they recommend giving young children sugar several times a day. Every single dinner ends with something containing sugar. I thought that fresh fruit or cheese was considered the correct mealtime ending.
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