The government has begun a new plan to crack down on obesity in children; and they're starting at the place where all children have to be: schools. 

Schools across the country are beginning to pull back on deep fried, overly sugary food and adding in more nutritious meals with more fruits and vegetables. 

But what will this look like in practice? 

An article directly from the government states that  schools will ‘no longer be able to offer unhealthy ‘grab and go’ options like sausage rolls and pizza every day’, which will likely have good benefits for children who only have access to more unhealthy foods at home, as it will allow them to have a taste of different cultures that they usually wouldn’t get to have at home. 

When interviewed, a student from a school in Hertfordshire complained about how this new rule was playing out in her school:

‘It’s unnecessary to take away all tasty desserts rather than limiting them, because for some, that is all they’ll eat in a day.’

Others worry that this quick cut in food will result in catering companies going into debt, due to young people bringing lunch from home rather than buying in school canteens. 

While this health kick can be viewed as a huge jump in terms of public health, whether it will change much for the young people growing up obese due to factors out of their control is questionable. 

However, it is widely agreed upon that schools serving food with high nutritional value is a good step towards eradicating childhood obesity altogether.