"Kids don't usually want to eat healthy food," says a 14-year-old girl interviewed by Barnardo's to find out what children think about food.
She is not alone in her views.
Research published last week by the charity found young people thought that "only very wealthy, clever, sporty girls" would ever choose a healthy lunch, although nobody had ever met anyone like that. And real boys definitely don't eat healthy food.
The Government hopes to change attitudes like these, so last week it published its Healthy Living Blueprint for schools in a bid to halt rising levels of childhood obesity. For the first time, it provides a range of resources that schools can use to give children the understanding they need to lead healthy lives. The emphasis is not just on teaching but the whole-school environment.
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