Is Sugar the Enemy? Anne Richardson explores ‘Healthy Week’ in schools

Harriet Frew

Today I’m talking to Nutritional Therapist, Anne Richardson. Anne has been a previous guest on this podcast and is back today to talk about ‘healthy week’ in schools. ‘Healthy Week’ takes place in primary schools in the UK and has admirable intentions. However, the focus on health is often misguided with a low fat and demonizing sugar approach, and where ‘obesity’ is the big bad wolf, to be feared at all costs. Never mind the fact that restrictive eating and becoming too thin, can be ultimately much more dangerous!