Healthy Eating Week registration opens for schools

The British Nutrition Foundation has announced registration has opened for its annual flagship event, Healthy Eating Week. They will provide access to free evidence-based resources for teachers to use when teaching about healthy eating and lifestyle.

With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to force changes to lifestyles and shopping habits, people have also had to alter their food choices and eliminate certain food groups. This can unfortunately have adverse effect on health in the long run. Hence, this year’s Healthy Eating Week theme is ‘For everyone’ and the resources will offer realistic and adaptable tips and ideas to support everyone in their journey of healthy eating.

The suite of resources will comprise information topics such as: Focus on fibre; Get at least 5 A DAY; Vary your protein; Stay hydrated; and Reduce food waste.

Set to be celebrated between 12-16 June this year, British Nutrition Foundation invites all schools across the UK to register and participate in the event. The science-led, age-appropriate resources will serve everyone and will include: Posters; Hands-on activities; Recipes; and Events.

Commenting on the registration commencement, Claire Theobald, Education Services Manager, British Nutrition Foundation said, “Eating healthily contributes to our overall health and wellbeing, and it plays an integral part in children’s growth and development. Our Healthy Eating Week resources have been designed for teachers and early years practitioners who are looking to engage their pupils in healthy eating. We hope they will enable schools, teachers and parents to have a positive impact on children’s diets and health.”