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The Food Standards Agency Scotland teamed up with Scottish Rugby today to kick-start the launch of a new partnership initiative at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. The move will encourage thousands of youngsters across Scotland to boost their knowledge of food hygiene, healthy eating and improve their fitness.
Almost 5000 school children from 160 primary schools across Scotland will take part in this initiative, which comprises a six-week training course for boys and girls in primaries five and six. The course is designed to make children more aware of the benefits of good food hygiene and healthy eating.
Some youngsters and teachers from schools participating in the scheme will join the Scotland rugby squad and be treated to a healthy lunch before stepping pitch-side at today’s launch.
Food Standards Agency Scotland Assistant Director Lydia Wilkie said: 'I am delighted to launch this initiative with Scottish Rugby and our other partners, Active Schools Co-ordinators and, of course, the teachers themselves. We have evidence from our earlier pilot that using sports coaches as role models helps to motivate youngsters to take on and understand messages about safe and healthy eating along with fun activities.'
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