Housing: demographic and environmental trends
How can the housing be adapted to an ageing population and to meet the challenge of climate change?

In 2006, 617 million school meals were served in England alone. The situation regarding school meals differs in the constituent countries of the UK. In England, new legislation on minimum nutritional standards in schools began in 2008 in primary schools and will come into force in secondary schools by September 2009. It consists of food- and nutrient-based standards for school food. The devolved administrations have already implemented similar legislation and face similar issues in improving school food. This note outlines children's nutritional requirements, the take-up of school meals in the UK, the capacity to enforce the standards and the impact of children's diet on behaviour and learning.
Nutritional standards in UK schools, July 2009 (115 KB , PDF)
Nutritional standards in UK schools, July 2009 (115 KB , PDF)
How can the housing be adapted to an ageing population and to meet the challenge of climate change?
Research has linked wearable devices with the prevention, detection and mitigation of disease. What are the public health benefits and what are the risks?
Mental ill health is on the rise and costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year. How can policymakers support psychological wellbeing and build resilience in England?