The claim
“Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners Deep-fried food will be banned and high-sugar items restricted in schools in England under new plans to "overhaul" school dinners.”
Our verdict
True
Both the BBC article and the UK government's official announcement explicitly state that deep-fried food will be banned and high-sugar items restricted in English schools under the new school dinner overhaul plans.
What we found
No contradictory evidence was found in the provided sources.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
BBC News reports that deep-fried food will be banned and high-sugar items restricted in schools in England under new plans to overhaul school dinners.
bbc.co.uk· BBC article confirmation - Background
UK government news release states that high-sugar and deep-fried food will be taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners.
gov.uk· Government announcement - Background
The article also notes that the changes are part of efforts to tackle child obesity, with Education Secretary calling it the most ambitious overhaul in a generation, and mentions related policies on free school meals and breakfast clubs.
bbc.co.uk· Article context
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