Children in Europe are to eat healthier and drink. That is to meet EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel, with a new campaign. "When you see how many obese children there, it is clear that we must act now," said the Dane on Monday in Brussels.
Approximately 22 million children in the EU suffer from obesity, according to the Authority, five million of them even to obesity. The total number of children in the EU was not disclosed.
The campaign complements the School Fruit and school milk program of the EU, said Fischer Boel. Thanks to the two initiatives, many children receive free fruit in schools across Europe, and milk. Therefore, the Commission giving a total of 145 million euros a year.
With things on the internet and information in seven EU countries - Germany is not there - the Commission wants to improve not only the eating habits of children, but also "still the same message," Fit does make fun "into school". A total of 18 000 children in 180 schools in Belgium, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania are expected at the events.
Approximately 22 million children in the EU suffer from obesity, according to the Authority, five million of them even to obesity. The total number of children in the EU was not disclosed.
The campaign complements the School Fruit and school milk program of the EU, said Fischer Boel. Thanks to the two initiatives, many children receive free fruit in schools across Europe, and milk. Therefore, the Commission giving a total of 145 million euros a year.
With things on the internet and information in seven EU countries - Germany is not there - the Commission wants to improve not only the eating habits of children, but also "still the same message," Fit does make fun "into school". A total of 18 000 children in 180 schools in Belgium, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania are expected at the events.
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