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Report Reveals School Lunch Choices Fuel Obesity Crisis

3/28/2026

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A Bite Back report finds that secondary school pupils in England increasingly choose unhealthy grab-and-go foods at lunch, raising concerns about childhood obesity and classroom focus.
D’Arcy Williams, chief executive of Bite Back, says enforcement of school food standards is lacking.
The report calls for oversight from Ofsted or the Food Standards Agency to ensure healthier school meals.
The government is reviewing school food standards to promote nutritious options.

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A Bite Back report finds that secondary school pupils in England increasingly choose unhealthy grab-and-go foods at lunch, raising concerns about childhood obesity and classroom focus.
D’Arcy Williams, chief executive of Bite Back, says enforcement of school food standards is lacking.
The report calls for oversight from Ofsted or the Food Standards Agency to ensure healthier school meals.
The government is reviewing school food standards to promote nutritious options.