Health Benefits
Health benefits of the Food for Life Catering Mark.

  • Proven to support a healthy balanced diet - East Ayrshire children went from second most obese to second slimmest Scottish borough in 2 years
  • Removal of all undesirable additives and trans fats
  • Promotes the use of high quality fresh, local and organic ingredients
  • Reduction in salt levels and amount of meat served – both shown to have significant health benefits
Independent evaluation of schools eating Food for Life Catering Mark menus:
  • Number of children eating 5-a-day increased by 28%
  • 45% of parents said family eats more vegetables
  • 43% of parents buying healthier & more sustainable food


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Agriculture, food and land use »Agriculture, food and land use
Improving Diet and Nutrition »Improving Diet and Nutrition
3. Examples of good practice »3. Examples of good practice
UK examples »UK examples
Food for Life Catering Mark »Food for Life Catering Mark
Health Benefits
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