Jamie Oliver Blasts Parents for "Disgraceful" Packed Lunches

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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has launched a scathing attack on parents who pack unhealthy snacks for their children, branding 70% of them "disgraceful". In his new TV show, Jamie's Return to School Dinners, the 29-year-old father-of-two labels parents who give their kids fizzy drinks, crisps, and processed food as "idiots". Oliver believes cooking lessons should be compulsory and has launched a campaign to improve school meals, backed by the Daily Mirror.

Key Takeaways:

  • 70% of packed lunches are considered "disgraceful" by Jamie Oliver.
  • Parents who give their children fizzy drinks, crisps, and processed food are labeled "idiots" by Oliver.
  • Cooking lessons should be compulsory, according to Oliver.
  • The Jamie's Feed Me Better campaign was launched in February and is backed by the Daily Mirror.
  • The campaign aims to improve school meals and has received support from readers, parents, dinner ladies, and teachers.
  • Tony Blair has pledged an extra £240 million for school meals over the next three years.
  • The Government has been criticized for taking time to deliver the promised £280 million after the initial series of Jamie's Return to School Dinners.

Statistics:

  • 70% of packed lunches are considered "disgraceful".
  • 50,000 children in Lincolnshire are set to receive hot meals with the help of local pubs and restaurants.
  • £240 million has been pledged for school meals over the next three years.
  • £280 million was promised after the initial series of Jamie's Return to School Dinners.
  • The campaign has received support from thousands of readers of the Daily Mirror.

Sources:

  • "TV chef Jamie Oliver blasted parents who give their young children fizzy drinks". The Daily Mirror, [date not given].
  • "Jamie Oliver's campaign for better school meals gets backing". The Daily Mirror, [date not given].
  • "Jamie's Feed Me Better campaign". The Daily Mirror, [date not given].