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| Burger vans face school roads ban | Burger vans face school roads ban |
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| Burger vans could be banned from trading on streets near secondary schools in Newport in an attempt to encourage healthy eating among pupils. | Burger vans could be banned from trading on streets near secondary schools in Newport in an attempt to encourage healthy eating among pupils. |
| The council proposal follows concerns from education officials that the number of vans near schools is thwarting attempts to improve diets. | The council proposal follows concerns from education officials that the number of vans near schools is thwarting attempts to improve diets. |
| The measure is also designed to reduce litter around schools. | The measure is also designed to reduce litter around schools. |
| Welsh Education Minister Jane Davidson said improving the quality of food on offer in schools was "not enough". | |
| The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on recommendations to restrict junk food in schools. | |
| If approved by the council, the measure would make it a criminal offence to trade in the prohibited streets surrounding six high schools - Bassaleg, Hartridge, Caerleon, Bettws, St Julian's and Lliswerry. | If approved by the council, the measure would make it a criminal offence to trade in the prohibited streets surrounding six high schools - Bassaleg, Hartridge, Caerleon, Bettws, St Julian's and Lliswerry. |
| The measure has already received approval from the council's cabinet member for community safety and sustainability, Ray Truman. | The measure has already received approval from the council's cabinet member for community safety and sustainability, Ray Truman. |
| He said: "We have worked hard to introduce a varied and healthy menu in Newport's schools, and I am pleased to propose these measures which will make it much harder for youngsters to be distracted by the easy availability of junk food so close to school premises." | He said: "We have worked hard to introduce a varied and healthy menu in Newport's schools, and I am pleased to propose these measures which will make it much harder for youngsters to be distracted by the easy availability of junk food so close to school premises." |
| 'Attention and concentration' | |
| His cabinet colleague Bob Poole, who is responsible for young people's services, added: "Not only is it better for young people's health but also their education. | His cabinet colleague Bob Poole, who is responsible for young people's services, added: "Not only is it better for young people's health but also their education. |
| "In schools where junk food is already restricted teachers have reported that children's attention and concentration levels have improved considerably." | "In schools where junk food is already restricted teachers have reported that children's attention and concentration levels have improved considerably." |
| Ms Davidson said: "Improving the quality and the nutritional value of the food on offer in schools is not enough. | |
| "We have to work with our children to ensure they eat healthily both within and outside of school. | |
| "As the majority of food will be consumed outside of school hours, others also have an important role to play in influencing eating habits and lifestyles. | |
| "If the easy availability of junk food outside the school gates is removed and replaced by healthier options, we may encourage our children to take healthier lifestyles." | |
| In June, nutrition experts commissioned by the assembly government published a report recommending a radical overhaul of school dinners in Wales, including restricting junk food. | In June, nutrition experts commissioned by the assembly government published a report recommending a radical overhaul of school dinners in Wales, including restricting junk food. |
| The assembly government is currently consulting on its recommendations. |