Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Make Nutrition a Mandatory Subject at Schools.
Closed
57 signatures
What the petition asks
Invest in educating society in basic nutrition principles, like macronutrient requirements, energy demands, nutrition sources, nutritional deficiencies, surpluses, understanding calories, portion size, understanding nutrition lables on the packaging, meal planning, consequences of unhealthy eating.
Obesity has become a huge public health concern. Bilions of pounds are currently spent for tackling the consequences of obesity. I would suggest investing in prevention of obesity, rather than in the consequences, by making nutrition a mandatory subject at schools, where kids can learn the foundation of human nutrition and would be more informed when making food choices and meal planning. I would also suggest implementing a healthy food preparation workshops, alongside the lecture materials.
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
12 Dec 2023
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.