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To Beat Fat, Learn How to Cook First! The obesity levels in United Kingdom have grown by 400 percent in 25 years, with three-quarters of adults are now classified as overweight or obese. According to the latest figures, 15 percent of girls and 19 percent of boys are obese by the age of 11, about 40 percent of children with one obese parent end up obese themselves, and this will rise to 75 percent if both parents are seriously overweight. People who are obese are at a much higher risk of developing numerous medical disorders like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. If the crisis of obesity is not tackled in a timely manner, the government will have to bear a very heavy burden in terms of medical expenses later on. As part of the plans to combat obesity, British government has announced in January 2008 that cookery lessons will be made a compulsory part of the British school curriculum for every student aged between 11 and 14. It is believed that teaching teenagers on how to prepare a few simple dishes will build on their culinary skills in later life so as to develop a healthier diet and lifestyle. From September 2008, every student in the 85 percent of schools currently offering food technology classes will be taught practical cookery for an hour a week for a single term to ensure they know how to prepare a healthy meal. For the remaining 15 percent of secondary schools, the cookery classes will be taught by 2011.
The course is not just about the technology of food. It will be on how one can use simple ingredients, simple recipes. It is hoped that through such courses children and young people can be prepared for their adult life. Meanwhile, members of the public have been asked to suggest ‘top eight’ classic dishes that pupils should be taught. The main emphasis is to ensure pupils can master simple, healthy recipes using fresh ingredients. Such news is welcomed by most people but some concerns and critics have also been raised. For instance, how school can get the necessary resources and shortage of food technology teachers are the main concerns. Others are also worrying about the difficulty for some school children to bring the fresh ingredients to school. It is expected that equipments like cookers, microwaves, and all of the utensils can cost a lot of money. The authority assures that 800 cookery teachers will be trained in the next 3 years, but it seems that there is still a lot of work need to be done in order to make such policy a success.
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