People of all ages are encouraged to take part in a range of health challenges for BNF Healthy Eating Week @ Home which is taking place 22 – 28 June.

Last year more than 4,770 nurseries and schools registered to take part in the annual event which has been moved online in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily cook-a-longs will be a part of this year’s event which comprises of seven daily health challenges that people can take part in at home, or in nurseries and schools. The challenges are supported by a range of evidence-based, easy to access resources on a dedicated area of the BNF website including top tips and recipes. They include:

• Eat well
• Eat more wholegrains
• Have 5 a day
• Drink plenty
• Move more
• Be mind kind – help a friend or neighbour
• Make a change – and keep going

Roy Ballam, managing director and head of education at the BNF, said that event supports the BNF’s vision of ensuring that everyone can access healthy, sustainable diets. There are also plans to organise a more ‘normal’ version of the week later in the year.

‘As usual, people of all ages are encouraged to take part in a series of health-focused challenges throughout the week, building on a different area of health, fitness and wellbeing each day,’ he said. ‘All of the resources and materials are freely available on our website; there’s no need to register, just get involved and let us know what you’re doing using the #HEWathome tag on social media.’

The new ‘Be mind kind’ challenge encourages participants, if they are safely able to do so, to use food as a way of supporting their community during the pandemic by making extra portions to share with neighbours. ‘Make a change – and keep going’ will encourage participants to broaden their health horizons by trying new foods and recipes, or taking up a new form of exercise.

• For more information got to: https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/hewathome.html