Meals on wheels for school pupils

The bus is touring schools around Scotland promoting healthy eating

Primary pupils in Lanarkshire have been getting hands-on healthy eating advice on board a touring cookery bus.

The Focus on Food cooking bus is visiting schools around the country in a bid to tackle childhood obesity and encourage healthier lifestyles.

The bus is funded by the Scottish Government and the Food Standards Agency Scotland.

Pupils at St Thomas' Primary in Wishaw have been making dishes including salmon bridies and cranachan.

Teachers and parents have also been invited on board the bus for lessons in how to prepare, cook and enjoy healthy recipes.

The bus, run by the Focus on Food campaign, is one of a number of measures announced by the Scottish Government last year as part of a move towards Scotland's first-ever national food and drink policy.

Lydia Wilkie, assistant director of the Food Standards Agency Scotland, said: "This project will generate real enthusiasm about food in schools and communities.

"We are totally committed to engaging children, as early as possible, in understanding the link between food and health and preparing them to make informed choices about what they eat in the future."