Harry, aged six, is overweight, according to a letter his mother has received from his school. Harry eats quite healthily at school, as this is a strong school value and culture. However, when he goes home, his mum usually offers him a bag of crisps and a glass of sugary drink. She dislikes cooking and the evening meal tends to be either a pizza heated in the microwave or a takeaway.

Harry knows about healthy eating from school and tells his mother that they should be eating fresh fruit and vegetables and not be eating crisps. However, Harry's mum does not like vegetables.

For this activity, search the websites above and other articles and information on this topic. Discuss with your team:

• Why do you think Harry is overweight?
• How could Harry improve his diet at home?
• How could Harry and his mum change their eating habits?
• What role could Harry play? What role could his mum play?
• How can someone be encouraged to cook?
• How can someone be encouraged to eat fruit and vegetables?
• How do you define €junk food€? How fair do you think this term is?