Millions of British children are shunning vegetables and watching too much television, creating a generation who will die younger than their parents will, researchers have warned.
The majority of five to 15-year-olds – some 80 per cent – are not eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to the study.
However half of children in this age group indulge in soft drinks, chocolates or sweets every day, researchers found. Full article