According to the latest NHS studies Childhood Obesity in reception years is on the decrease.

 However when looking at the figures of children in year 6 this isn’t the case.*

It seems that after reception, for whatever reason, children’s healthy eating and physical activity habits take a down turn. Although the number of both obese and overweight children decreased from 2006 – 2015, the level of childhood obesity in year six has actually increased.

Since the mid-noughties we’ve seen a grand change in school meals. From ‘Turkey Twizzlers’ to meals you may even be tempted to tuck into yourself. And there have been obvious efforts by schools to increase both awareness of the benefits of healthy eating and the amount of healthy meals available in their lunch time menus.

So why have we seen this increase?

It’s all fine having these options available to the children but are they actually working to actively encourage healthy eating. We believe ‘doing’ initiatives’ provide a much better framework for success.

By actively involving children in their eating it helps to cement the mentality. We provide Healthy Tuck Shop options and support for schools and we think it we be a great thing for you to start.

The children gain first-hand experience at choosing healthy foods for their tuck shop (we even welcome them to phone us themselves to order) as well as a great opportunity to gain some experience with a small business.

We haven’t met someone that doesn’t love it yet!

Take a look at our new leaflet here

You can either order online here, or equally give us a ring on 01206 391179 or send an email to orders@tastytubs.co.uk.

Also, we’ve just completed our 2nd month with B1G1 – the Global Giving Initiative, with our customers help, together, we’ve supplied schools in rural India with 205 days of e-learning for their children. You can find out more on our website, we’d love to have you involved!

All the best,

The Tasty Tuck Team

*Taken from the ‘Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet – England, 2016’ publication by the NHS. Published April 2016.