Let them eat pizza - an investigation into the healthy eating patterns of primary school children using data from the NFER attitude surveys.

The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) attitude surveys have been offered to primary and secondary schools since early 2010. Over 500 schools have taken part in the primary surveys which have involved more than 40,000 parents and 70,000 pupils in years 3 to 6. As part of the survey, parents were asked about their views of the school's approach to healthy eating and their opinions of the school dinners. Children were asked similar questions and also about their eating patterns. This report briefly explores regional variations in the responses to these questions as well as exploring the impact of a range of influences on children's diets.