28 September 2009 Footballers kick off healthy eating for schools Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar has officially launched a project, in partnership with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), to encourage schoolchildren to eat healthily and live a more balanced lifestyle. Local schoolchildren, teachers, FSA representatives and some famous faces from the world of football attended the launch at the Old Trafford stadium. The project, called Something to Chew On, uses Manchester United players to teach primary school children about being healthy. The Manchester United Foundation has received the funding to develop the project over three years and will work in partnership with the FSA, local and regional healthy schools teams, and local authorities. Each school in which the Foundation delivers Something to Chew On will receive a full teacher resource pack so that the project will be sustainable for future pupils. For the full news article and to be taken to the website, click here |