Appetite for Life

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Appetite for Life
Implications to Schools and Planning for change
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Appetite for LifeBackground

• Hungry for Success - Scotland 2002
• Turning the Tables England 2006
• Appetite for Life Wales 2008
• WAG Food in Schools Working Group
• Established July 2005

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Appetite for LifeBackground

• The Food in Schools Working Group
• To improve the quality and nutritional standards
  of food in schools
• Principal aim to reduce pupils consumption of
  saturated fats, salt and sugar and increase their
  consumption of fruit, vegetables and foods
  containing essential nutrients

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Appetite for LifeBackground

• There is no doubt that a healthy balanced diet
  is important both to our children and young
  peoples health and to their performance at
  school.
• (Appetite for Life consultation document)

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Appetite for Life

• Drawing key stakeholders together to develop a
  Whole School Approach to food and nutrition.
• Supported by
• Cardiff Catering
• Cardiff Network of Healthy Schools Scheme
• Cardiff Health Alliance
• Community Dietitian

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Work in Progress

• Cardiff Catering
• Menus and Health by Stealth
• Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Cooks on the Front Line
• Training
• Partnerships

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Appetite for LifeProvisional Timetable for Key
Activities

• Action Plan published spring/summer 2007
• School Food Policies in place September 2008
• Food Standards implemented September 2008
• Nutrient Standards implemented - 2009

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Primary School Menu energy from lunch time meal
Appetite for Life Guidelines (based on Caroline
Walker Trust) Carbohydrate not less than 50 of
food energy (though added sugars are 12.3 -
should be less than 11) Protein not less than
30 of RNI (or 8.5g) this menu provides
23g Total fat not more than 35 this menu
provides 33 Of which, saturated fat not more
than 11
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Primary MenuMicro Nutrients
Line shows 40 of total daily requirements Sodium,
iron and zinc need attention
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Appetite for LifeImplications to Schools

• bringing key stakeholders together to develop a
  whole school approach to food and nutrition
  WAG schools local authority caterers health
  professionals
• 41 proposals 13 detailing responsibilities for
  schools, head teachers and governors

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Appetite for LifeImplications to Schools

• Drinks and Snacks (water provision)
• School food
• Whole School Food (and Fitness) Policy
• Links with Catering
• Information for parents and pupils
• Training
• Curriculum (and extra curricular activities)
• Investment

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Appetite for LifeSupport Available

• Whole School Food and Fitness Policy
• School council and School Nutrition Action Group
  (SNAG)
• INSET training
• Presentations to staff, pupils and parents
• Classroom links to catering
• Advice on setting up fruit tuck shop
• Advice on healthy packed lunches
• Advice on physical activity programmes
• Joined up approach from all partners

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Appetite for Life

• A Whole School Approach!