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Less overweight due to school lunch

Less overweight due to school lunch

Better school results and less overweight. In Sweden they seem to have got hold of the recipe for success – literally.

Since the advent of the 'salad bar' at Nordhems School in Gothenburg, Sweden, the number of overweight students has fallen sharply † At Nordhems School in Gothenburg, only 1 percent of students are overweight. In addition, the students achieve better school results and have fewer headaches. The students also say that they feel a lot stronger and a better concentration to have.

Hot school meals
Since 1946, schools in Sweden have been legally required to serve hot meals † The meals have a high nutritional value and on top of that, the government pays for the food. The chefs of the Nordhems School in Gothenburg prepare a hot meal every day for 1200 children with healthy ingredients

Make it yourself:stew kale bread with smoked sausage >