Plant the way to a healthier diet
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Nearly half (46 per cent) of UK parents would like to see an increase in plant-based food in schools, according to a recent YouGov survey. Asked whether there should be more learning in school about healthy food choices, 85 per cent of UK parents were in support. More parents with younger children, aged four years and under, tend to agree that schools serving more plant-based meals would make meals healthier.
ProVeg UK’s flagship programme, School Plates, was launched in 2018 and now works with over 100 school catering partners nationwide. As a result, over 12,000 schools benefit from healthier and more sustainable menus.
The programme helps school caterers to make small changes to menus that can have a big impact on children’s health and the health of the planet. Sophia Millar, co-director at ProVeg UK, says: ‘It’s great to see support from parents for plant-based options on school menus. ProVeg has swapped 50 million meals to date and we’ll continue to keep championing plant-rich recipes, and training school caterers to cook with planet-friendly and nutritious ingredients.’
In line with the Committee on Climate Change’s recommendations ProVeg UK aims to support a transition away from reliance on animal products, reducing the impact of our current food system. Many schools have been able to reduce their carbon footprint by considering the sustainability of their school menus.
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