New standards for food in schools

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• New standards for food in schools

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Whats happening to food in schools?

• The government has introduced new standards for
  food in schools.
• From September 2006, all schools must offer
  healthier (better balanced) choices at lunchtime.
• Food served in school at other times of the day,
  for example, in breakfast clubs, tuck-shops and
  vending machines will also have to meet new
  standards by September 2007.

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What are the new standards?On the menu!

• ? More Fruit and Vegetables
• At least two servings of fruit and vegetables
  available at lunch.
• ? More Oily Fish
• Oily fish such as mackerel and salmon served at
  least once every three weeks.
• ? Bread
• Bread available at lunch every day.
• ? Drinking Water
• Free, fresh drinking water available at all
  times.
• ? Healthier Drinks
• The only other drinks available are skimmed or
  semi-skimmed milk, pure fruit juices, yoghurt and
  milk drinks, smoothies, tea, coffee and
  low-calorie hot chocolate.

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What are the new standards?Off the menu!These
foods are no longer allowed or restricted

• ? No Confectionary
• Chocolate bars, chocolate biscuits and sweets are
  not allowed.
• ? No Savoury Snacks
• Savoury snacks such as crisps are not allowed.
  Only nuts and seeds with no added salt, sugar or
  fat are allowed.
• ? Salt
• Not available at lunch. Condiments, such as
  ketchup and mayonnaise, only available in
  sachets.
• ? Deep-Fried Foods
• No more than two deep-fried foods, such as chips,
  in a week.
• ? Manufactured Meat Products
• These products, such as chicken nuggets and
  burgers, can only be served occasionally and must
  meet standards for minimum meat content.

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Why have the new standards been introduced?

• To make it easier to choose a healthy balance of
  food during the school day
• e.g. more fruit and vegetables and less fatty and
  sugary food
• To improve the quality of the food available
• e.g. better quality meat

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Why is a better balance of food during the school
day important?

• Feel better
• The right diet helps keep energy levels high and
  gives you the get up and go to help you enjoy
  life to the full
• Look better
• Eating well helps make sure skin and hair are
  getting all the nutrients they need to keep them
  healthy and looking good. It's important for a
  healthy weight too.
• Think better
• Helps concentration and your mind stay sharp
• Better health
• What you eat and drink can have a big influence
  on your health now and in the future. A good diet
  can help build up your bones, boost your immune
  system, keep your heart healthy, help prevent
  anaemia and tooth decay.

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