Ireland's expansion of its Hot School Meals program, intended to address food poverty, is facing criticism for serving highly processed foods. Food expert Ruth Hegarty argues that these meals lack nutritional value and contain excessive additives.
The expansion of Ireland's Hot School Meals program, while aiming to combat food poverty, has raised concerns about the nutritional value of the food being served. Food analyst Ruth Hegarty criticizes the program for prioritizing ultra-processed food s, which are loaded with additives and lack nutritional value. She argues that the government has failed to conduct adequate research and is missing an opportunity to promote healthy eating habits in children.
Hegarty highlights the long ingredients lists of the program's meals, often containing unfamiliar additives and processing aids. One example she cites is a chicken curry and rice dish.
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