School Lunch

Research has shownthat over half the children in Britainwho take their own lunches to school do not eat_______(51)in the middle of theday.In Britainschools have

to_______(52)mealsat lunchtime.Children can_______(53)to bring their own food or have lunch atthe school canteen.

Oneshocking_______(54)of this research is that school meals are much healthierthan lunches prepared by parents.There are strict_______(55)for the preparationof school

meals,which have toinclude one_______(56)of fruit and one of vegetables,as well as meat,a dairyitem and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes_______(57)by

researcherscontained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars.Children_______(58)twice asmuch sugar as they should at lunchtime.

The research willprovide a better_______(59)of why the percentage of overweight students in Britainhas_______(60)in the last decade.Unfortunately,the government

cannot_______(61)parents,butit can remind them of the_______(62)value of milk,fruit and vegetables. Smallchanges in their children's diet can_______(63)their future

health,Children caneasily develop bad eating_______(64)at this age,and parents are the only oneswho can_______(65) it._________(60)

A.increased

B.expanded

C.extended

D.added