Further 1.5 million children should be given free school meals - report

The video discusses the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit on the food system, highlighting the challenges faced by disadvantaged children. It emphasizes the importance of nutrition for learning and mental health, and proposes recommendations such as extending free school meals and the Healthy Start scheme. The video also suggests setting up a task force to monitor food insecurity and critiques misleading food packaging practices by companies like M&S.

What are some of the challenges faced by disadvantaged children due to COVID-19 and Brexit?

• Increased access to educational resources

• Better healthcare facilities

• Lack of access to technology and internet

• Improved job opportunities for parents

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation mentioned to support disadvantaged children?

• Extension of free school meals

• Introduction of a new sports program

• Expansion of the Healthy Start scheme

• Creation of a task force to monitor food insecurity

What is the purpose of the Healthy Start scheme?

• To offer vouchers for milk, vegetables, and fruit

• To fund extracurricular activities

• To provide free school uniforms

• To supply free textbooks

Why is there a need for a task force to monitor food insecurity?

• To promote international food trade

• To increase food prices

• To address unexpected food insecurity issues quickly

• To ensure food packaging is attractive

What issue is highlighted with the packaging of certain food products?

• They are environmentally unfriendly

• They are not available in stores

• They contain misleading information

• They are too expensive