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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Seneca Cabrera

UK Moves to Cut High-Sugar School Meals as One in Three Kids Leave Primary Overweight

Children in a playground (Credit: Dmitry Egorov/Pexels)

The UK government has launched a consultation on new school food standards aimed at reducing sugar and fat in meals served across England, following updated data on childhood obesity. On 13 April 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) opened a nine-week consultation proposing restrictions on high-sugar and deep-fried foods in state-maintained schools.

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