New Healthy Food Rules for Schools in England

Introduction

The British government wants to change school food in England. They want children to be healthier.

Main Body

Schools will change their menus by September 2027. Students cannot eat fried chicken or fried fish. Desserts must have a lot of fruit. Students cannot eat pizza or sausage rolls every day. Many children are too heavy. Many children have bad teeth. The government will help poor families. More children will get free meals by 2026. This helps 500,000 children. Schools will also get more money for breakfast clubs. Some people like this plan. They say it helps children's health. Other people worry about money. Healthy food costs more than the government pays. Some politicians think the government is controlling too much. Others say the government must give more money for good food.

Conclusion

The government will talk to people for nine weeks. They want to make sure schools have enough money for this plan.

Vocabulary Learning

change
To make something different改變
Example:The school will change the food menu next month.
desserts
Sweet food eaten after a main meal甜點
Example:Cake and ice cream are sweet desserts.
healthier
Good for your body; not sick健康的
Example:Apples and oranges are healthy fruit.
menus
A list of food available at a restaurant or school選單/菜單
Example:The school menu is a list of food students can eat.
poor
Having very little money貧窮的
Example:The government gives money to help poor families.