Summary
A SCHEME to encourage healthy eating in Scottish schools has been branded a fiasco after it emerged youngsters are being 'rewarded' with discounts for fast-food chains and chip shops.
Thousands of pupils have been issued with electronic smart cards for use in school canteens, allowing teachers to monitor what they eat and recognise those who pick 'healthy' options.See the full content of this document
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School Diet Plan Offers Cut-Price Junk Food
Under the scheme, those who choose salads over soggy chips receive discounts at a range of shops selling everything from clothes to CDs.
But, in what critics claim is an astonishing muddle, the same card offers substantial savi...See the full content of this document
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