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<p>A number of measures are already helping to address obesity in primary schools
in England. The Government has committed over £600 million per year to funding free
school meals for all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2, providing nutritious
meals every day and helping to form good eating habits early. The School Food Standards,
introduced in 2015, ensure that healthy food is provided throughout the school day
and severely restrict fat and sugar. We will continue to invest £150 million per year
until 2020 to improve the quality of PE and sport in primary schools. PE is compulsory
at all four key stages in the national curriculum for maintained schools.</p><p>The
Government will launch its childhood obesity strategy shortly. It will look at everything
that contributes to a child becoming overweight and obese. It will also set out what
more can be done by all sides, including schools.</p>
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