CELEBRITY chef and newspaper columnist Sophie Grigson visited Positive Steps Day Nursery in Stokenchurch last Thursday to promote healthy eating.

The food writer helped young children, aged two to four, prepare fruit kebabs and jellies foods that contain a high water content to prevent dehydration in the summer.

The visit was organised by Wycombe Primary Care Trust PCT to promote Thirst4Life, a campaign set up to raise awareness of the potentially life threatening problems of dehydration.

Jill Spencer, deputy manager at Positive Steps Day Nursery, said: "It was great. The children were really interested in what Sophie was doing.

"Keeping children hydrated is really important. It's difficult sometimes to get children to drink enough water so this is a really good idea."

Dr James Mapstone, director of Public Health at Wycombe PCT, said: "Children under four are particularly vulnerable to dehydration when the weather is hot so it's important for them to have fluids regularly.

"Most people struggle to encourage children to drink the recommended eight glasses of water a day. By using foods high in water content you have a much better chance of keeping children hydrated."