If childhood obesity seems intractable in the UK, it is still a bigger problem in the USA - and sometimes the reasons are unsurprising. The Chicago Tribune has reviewed local school meal menus, triggered by the discovery of one item on offer at Evanston Township High School last year - "Brunch For Lunch" consisted of pancakes, a tub of maple-flavored high-fructose corn syrup and a side of cookies.
The Tribune survey of menus in Illinois' 10 largest districts found some changes - but to UK eyes, they look too little too late. "Several districts serve only fruit for dessert four days of the week; some restrict nachos entrees to once a week; one has done away with breakfast Pop-Tarts; and some offer daily cold bars full of sliced fruits and vegetables".
Mmm, nachos entrees.....
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