Each evening, the same scene occurred at the table. Mia (the first name was changed), 7, refused to touch the meal that his parents had prepared for him. Even when it was his favorite dish. The explanations on the importance of eating well, threats of punishment, dessert promises, nothing did it. “I ended up understanding that she had gave herself of unhealthy foods at school and was no longer hungry”explains Aidan (the first name has been changed), his father.
He then consults the menu published on the site of his daughter’s school, a public establishment in northeast London. On Monday, the students are served nachos covered with melted cheese and a chocolate cookie. On Tuesday, a vegetarian hot dog and fries. On Wednesday, a minced meat burrito and ice. Aidan is horrified. “I pay attention to my daughter’s food because I know it’s crucial for her growth and health, he said. And there, everything was fried, ultra -formed, filled with salt or sugar. And not a single fruit or vegetable on the horizon. »»
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