The fast-food habits of today’s young people put them at risk of 1. (____) weight and 2. (____). Cooking is a key life skill and, ideally, they 3. (____) learn to cook for themselves before leaving school. As part of the School Food Plan, cooking became a compulsory subject in the 4. (____) in September 2014 for all children at primary and secondary school up to Year 9 in the UK. Children are 5. (____) to get the lifetime skill of healthy cooking starting at a young age. Healthy cooking in schools has many benefits: They spend time cooking instead of screen time. Children tend to skip fast food snacks as they prepare their own food more. They prefer making smarter food choices focusing on balanced ingredients during cooking activities, instead of sweet or 6. (____) fat foods. Children also 7. (____) social skills by working together and communicating in the kitchen. Teaching cooking to pupils is an 8. (____) to teach food safety 9. (____), such as the safe use of knives, peelers, graters, and other kitchen 10. (____).

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