U.K. Institute of Food Research

Smart card technology to monitor smart food choices in schools

Published in Physician Law Weekly, August 3rd, 2005

A team led by the U.K. Institute of Food Research has completed a 2-year study of food choices made at a North London school. Scientists tested the viability of using "smart card" technology to monitor pupils' mealtime choices.

Project leader Dr. Nigel Lambert said, "School dinners are currently a highly political and emotive social issue. The government has pledged to tackle menus, but measuring children's eating habits at school is fraught with difficulties. Accurate information is necessary to support the government's public health policies. Smart card technology could provide a practical and accurate solution."

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2005-08-03)

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