OVER the last three weeks, the 2nd class pupils from Moyderwell Mercy Primary have been participating in their version of Operation Transformation.

The pupils participate in at least ten minutes of additional exercise per day, adding it to their regular P.E. classes of football and swimming. The extra activities include walking, running, skipping and dancing.

A lot of research has been done by the pupils and they had the pleasure of visiting Garvey’s SuperValu on Monday to analyse the sugar and fat content of 50 various foods that would be in a normal weekly shopping trolley.

In the results, the pupils found extremely high levels of sugar in Coca Cola, Fanta, Nutella, Cereal Bars, jams and biscuits. Sweets and chocolates were also found to have high levels of sugar.

The pupils also discovered a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables which are very healthy for our bodies.

Tim Moynihan, Assistant Manager at Garvey’s SuperValu, welcomed and praised the children for their hard work. Each child received two pieces of fruit for their super efforts.

If you would like to find out more, further results of this food survey will be available at the school’s open night this Thursday, February 4, at 7pm or on the schools website and Facebook.