Liberal Democrat Welsh Assembly member Jenny Randerson's measures would see inspectors assess schools on their efforts to promote healthy eating. It would also put a duty on local councils, requiring them to do more to get children who are entitled to free school meals to take up the benefit.
Estyn, the Association of Directors of Education and the National Farmers' Union are among those being consulted during the next six weeks. Randerson will publish proposals for the Welsh Assembly to approve once the consultation ends.
"Progress on school meals has been very piecemeal so far," Randerson told CYP Now. "We need a policy that addresses the promotion of healthy eating as well as the content of meals."
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