Go to  healthyschools.gov.uk for lots of facts, hints and tips.

  • Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Breakfast provides children with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the classroom.

  • Only 1% of primary schoolchildren's packed lunches meet the nutritional standards set for school meals in England!

  • Studies show that opportunities for children in the UK to be active are declining. Car journeys to school have doubled in the last 20 years with almost 30% of children going to school by car, less than 50% walking and just 1% cycling.

  • The number of overweight and obese children in the UK has risen steadily over the past 20 years. In 2004 it was estimated that 14 percent of boys and 17 percent of girls aged two to 15 were obese.

  • In Great Britain about 450 children start smoking everyday. By the age of 15 years old 23% of young people are regular smokers.
  • 56 per cent of 15-16-year-olds report having drunk heavily in the last 30 days and 30 per cent report have done this three or more times in the past 30 days.