The study from the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) finds that 60 per cent of young people aged 11 to 16 admit to buying this kind fast food at lunchtime or after-school at least once a week. Furthermore, a third say they have an energy drink at least once a week.
The responses from the survey – which involved around 5,000 primary and secondary students aged from 7 to 16, also show that 39 per cent of secondary and 48 per cent of primary school students eat three or more snacks a day. The survey found that more than half of the respondents named fruit as the most popular snack. However, this was closely followed by crisps and chocolate (both on 46 per cent).
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