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The Guardian - UK
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Stephen Burgen in Barcelona

Schools in Spain required to serve fruit, vegetables and fish in fight against obesity

Grapes and oranges
The rules will compel all public and private schools to offer vegetarian and vegan meals. Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA

All schools in Spain will be legally obliged to serve fruit and vegetables as part of their lunches and fish at least once a week under new rules aimed at reducing the amount of fried and fatty food served to children.

Hailed by the government as a key plank of the fight against childhood obesity, the rules brought in by royal decree this week will also compel schools to offer vegetarian and vegan meals.

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