There is nothing wrong with chips and burgers, says the Food Standards Agency. Provided, it says, they are part of a well-balanced diet. That means eating other high-nutrition foods alongside the snacks and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt.
Talk to young people about balanced diets - and any problems in getting them. Are there places to go where you can get the fresh fruit and vegetables that the health experts say are needed? Are they attractive to young people?
Are they affordable?
What kind of food do schools and colleges serve? How nutritious is it? One catering company gets 1.32 a day for each person in the school who is on free school meals. Is this enough money?
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