The Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum last week published the results of a year-long inquiry that looked at evidence linking nutrition to mental health and performance.
The Foods Standards Agency advised parents in September to avoid food and drinks containing certain additives if their children are hyperactive or have ADHD, following the publication of research which found that children's behaviour worsened after consuming certain foods (News, 12 September 2007). The Government has asked the European Commission to advise on whether a ban should be imposed on the additives.
The committee of MPs also recommended that the Government fund school breakfast clubs as part of its commitment to improving school meals and said that all children who are entitled to free school lunches should also be entitled to a healthy free school breakfast.
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