The researchers concluded that the allowance meant students were mainly restricted to meal deals, despite the fact that non-meal-deal items may have been healthier but more expensive.
The students felt under pressure to make quick decisions that may not have been the healthiest due to the limited amount of time they had during their break, leading them to grab and go.
The study also found there was a lack of fresh fruit, vegetables and salad available within schools, and that in four of the schools no fruit was bought by the students taking part in the study. Dr Sundus Mahdi, of the University of York, said the findings showed that under the current FSM allowance the students were restricted to buying meal deals that were not necessarily the healthiest option.
Unfortunately, the portion sizes given to some pupils were not enough to sustain them during the school day. There was actually one participant that said that during the week that actually bought a packed.
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