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Quarter of kids think chicken is one of their five-a-day, study finds --[Reported by Umva mag]

A QUARTER of kids think chicken is one of their five-a-day, experts have revealed. Twenty per cent of those in primary school believe cheese also counts. GettyA quarter of kids think chicken is one of their five-a-day, experts have revealed[/caption] And the number of teenagers who still think chicken is one of the five-a-day is 17 per cent. More of them believe that poultry meat is a source of fibre than carrots, the British Nutrition Foundation said. Sara Stanner, Science Director at the charity said: “Government advice is for us all to eat more plant-based foods because they’re good for us and for the environment. “It is concerning that there is confusion across the UK about the nutritional contents of some common foods, including plant-based foods. “Lack of knowledge means people are less empowered to make informed choices and achieving a healthy diet, with a good balance of the right types of foods, is more difficult if you don’t know which key nutrients the foods that we eat provide.” READ MORE ON DIET SUN SAVERS Get your five-a-day without spending a fortune with our top tips HARVEST FEASTIVAL Three easy recipes to get your five-a-day and much more by Mrs Crunch Most read in The Sun SEX ATTACK Teen girl and woman 'raped and sexually assaulted' on UK beach as CCTV issued LOCKED UP Hollywood actor freed early from jail in Keir scheme back behind bars 48hrs later BURGER ME Famous fast-food chain to close ALL its restaurants in UK - check full list STAR SNUCK Kelly Brook fails to spot HUGE star while walking dog - would you have noticed? 'WE'RE HEARTBROKEN' Ex-England star's daughter, 21, died with dad unable to travel home TV LEGEND LOST Coronation Street legend dies aged 87 as co-stars share emotional tributes

Sep 19, 2024 - 20:05

Quarter of kids think chicken is one of their five-a-day, study finds --[Reported by Umva mag]

A QUARTER of kids think chicken is one of their five-a-day, experts have revealed.

Twenty per cent of those in primary school believe cheese also counts.

A quarter of kids think chicken is one of their five-a-day, experts have revealed[/caption]

And the number of teenagers who still think chicken is one of the five-a-day is 17 per cent.

More of them believe that poultry meat is a source of fibre than carrots, the British Nutrition Foundation said.

Sara Stanner, Science Director at the charity said: “Government advice is for us all to eat more plant-based foods because they’re good for us and for the environment.

“It is concerning that there is confusion across the UK about the nutritional contents of some common foods, including plant-based foods.

“Lack of knowledge means people are less empowered to make informed choices and achieving a healthy diet, with a good balance of the right types of foods, is more difficult if you don’t know which key nutrients the foods that we eat provide.”

READ MORE ON DIET

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Get your five-a-day without spending a fortune with our top tips

HARVEST FEASTIVAL

Three easy recipes to get your five-a-day and much more by Mrs Crunch

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