Primary school children are to be taught about the importance of
healthy eating while older pupils will be shown how to cook
under new Government proposals to cut down on obesity in
youngsters. The move follows recommendations from restaurateurs
Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent's School Food Plan which
encourages healthy eating. Previously, only primary schools had
to give basic lessons about food preparation and hygiene while
in secondary schools it was only a design and technology option
with no requirement to teach pupils about nutrition. From next
year all pupils in primary schools will learn the principles of
healthy eating, where food comes from and basic cooking
techniques, while in secondary schools at Key Stage 3 it will be
compulsory for students to learn about nutrition, having a
balanced diet and be taught cooking techniques as well as how to
cook various dishes. Dimbleby, who co-founded restaurant chain
Leon with Vincent, said: "I am delighted that the Department for
Education has listened to us a