Primary School pupils urged to move back to balanced school dinners

A sophisticated new piece of computer software will enable the individual schools to determine the perfectly balanced diet for the child.

The Department of Education and Children have taken a new approach to encouraging more primary school pupils to take up healthy eating.

A sophisticated new piece of computer software will enable the individual schools to determine the perfectly balanced diet for the child.

Lack of healthy eating in children is becoming a growing concern, with obesity, dental issues and poor general fitness a direct consequence.

The software will calculate the precise nutritional content of each meal served, currently just over half of children are on school dinners.

School Catering Manager, Chris Wilson is encouraging parents to move their children off packed lunch so they can be assured a healthy daily food routine.

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