Let's take action It's time to wake up to the alarming increase
of diet-related illnesses worldwide. There are no shortcuts and
we have a big job ahead of us to make people recognise the
seriousness of this epidemic. Jamie Oliver's Kitchen Garden
Project aims to create real, sustainable change, and it's as
simple as providing kids with the knowledge and skills to feed
themselves better. We strongly believe that educating kids about
food at a young age will set them up for life. What's more, we
can make sure it forms part of their core curriculum at the same
time as being engaging and fun. Here are some health facts that
are pretty hard to swallow: - FACT: The UK has the highest rate
of childhood obesity in Europe. - FACT: One-quarter of children
are overweight or obese at the age of four. By the age of 11,
this rises to one-third. - FACT: 96% of UK kids do not eat the
recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day. - FACT:
Parents could soon outlive their own children as a result of
diet-related illnesses.