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New guidance on weaning to help 'confused' parents

Friday, March 4, 2022

| Nursery World

New guidance on how to safely introduce children to solid food has been launched by the Government’s Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson will pledge to roll out free breakfast clubs to all primary school children, invest in the childcare workforce, and oppose the Government's plan to change staff to child ratios in early years settings.

Survey highlights rise in pupils unable to afford school lunches

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Friday, December 2, 2022

| Nursery World

Teachers are reporting a rise in the number of children going hungry at school that are not eligible for free school meals.

New nutritional support programme developed for early years settings

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

| Nursery World

A new nutritional support programme offering early years settings tailored advice and support from dieticians and nutritionists has been launched.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

| Nursery World

The London Early Years Foundation is calling on the Government to invest in nursery food provision to support families living in poverty and improve young children's health.

Kellogg's loses high court battle over display of sugary cereals in supermarket

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

| Nursery World

Kellogg’s has lost a High Court battle over new Government rules stopping its products from being prominently displayed on supermarket shelves because they are deemed ‘unhealthy’.

Nursery group offers free plant-based meals to staff

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Friday, March 13, 2020

| Nursery World

Tops Day Nurseries is providing staff with vegan or vegetarian snacks and lunches as part of efforts to protect the environment.

Swapping sugar for starch may combat obesity

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Monday, November 2, 2015

| Nursery World

A new study suggests that replacing sugar in the diets of obese children with starchy foods like crisps and pizza dramatically improves their health.

Call for cabinet post to tackle child obesity

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

| Nursery World

A cabinet minister for children should be appointed to oversee policy and strategy for child health and fitness across all departments, a cross-party group of MPS and peers has said.

First early years nutrition standard launched

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

| Nursery World

A new standard to train chefs in the specific nutritional needs of young children – the first of its kind in the sector – is being launched this week.

DfE admits millions of children at risk of losing free school meals

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Sunday, June 3, 2018

| Nursery World

Up to 2.6 million children could lose out on free school meals by 2022, reveal newly published DfE figures.

Menus to be brought in for early years settings

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

| Nursery World

New food guidelines for nurseries and childminders are due to be published by the Government.

Review to look at impact of children missing out on breakfast

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

| Nursery World

The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) and Magic Breakfast are joining forces to explore the link between the importance of breakfast for children and their health and wellbeing

New scheme to help children learn about the benefits of milk

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

| Nursery World

The Children’s Food Trust (CFT) and school milk supplier Cool Milk have teamed up to launch a national health initiative promoting the benefits of milk consumption.

UK's largest nursery chain launches apprenticeship in catering for school leavers

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Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

A catering apprenticeship for young people working in nurseries has been launched by the UK's largest chain, Busy Bees.

Ofsted should inspect nursery food, says All Party group

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Ofsted should regularly inspect food and nutrition in early years settings, a parliamentary group has said.

Good heart health begins in infancy

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

| Nursery World

Rapid weight gain in a child’s early years could increase their heart attack and stroke risk as adults, a study has found.

Nursery World Awards 2013 - the shortlists revealed

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The waiting is over - it's time to unveil the shortlists for each category in the Nursery World Awards 2013

Labour to restrict fat, sugar and salt in foods marketed at children

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Maximum limits would be imposed on the levels of fat, salt and sugar in food marketed to children, if Labour wins the election, as part of a new approach to public health.

Charity calls for ban on junk food ads before 9pm

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Monday, January 26, 2015

| Nursery World

The British Heart Foundation is calling for the Government to bring in a ban on advertising unhealthy food during family shows on television.

New school food regulations aim to reduce children's consumption of red meat

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

| Nursery World

Scotland is to become the first country in the UK to set maximum limits for consumption of red processed meat in schools.

Dairies call on Government to cap nursery milk claims

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Nearly 100 milk suppliers have written an open letter to health and agriculture ministers urging them to choose the most 'sensible' option outlined in the nursery milk review - to cap the price that can be claimed for milk.

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

| Nursery World

The British Heart Foundation has committed 1.2m to help deprived areas in the UK cut children's risk of heart disease.

Keeping toddlers happy and healthy at Christmas

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Friday, December 7, 2012

| Nursery World

The Infant and Toddler Forum has launched new resources for parents with practical advice on what to feed their children and how to keep them active over the Christmas period.

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New guidance on weaning to help 'confused' parents

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

Survey highlights rise in pupils unable to afford school lunches

New nutritional support programme developed for early years settings

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

Kellogg's loses high court battle over display of sugary cereals in supermarket

Nursery group offers free plant-based meals to staff

Swapping sugar for starch may combat obesity

Call for cabinet post to tackle child obesity

First early years nutrition standard launched

DfE admits millions of children at risk of losing free school meals

Menus to be brought in for early years settings

Review to look at impact of children missing out on breakfast

New scheme to help children learn about the benefits of milk

UK's largest nursery chain launches apprenticeship in catering for school leavers

Ofsted should inspect nursery food, says All Party group

Good heart health begins in infancy

Nursery World Awards 2013 - the shortlists revealed

Labour to restrict fat, sugar and salt in foods marketed at children

Charity calls for ban on junk food ads before 9pm

New school food regulations aim to reduce children's consumption of red meat

Dairies call on Government to cap nursery milk claims

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

Keeping toddlers happy and healthy at Christmas

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