implemented by WA, Victoria and SA). Healthy eating Australian Canteen guidelines in school settings, based on a traffic light food categorisation School children guidelines for Government, system (green, amber, red) which ranks foods according to their nutritional government schools Australian States value. Foods and drinks high in sugar are categorised as RED and are banned and Territories. from sale in school canteens, vending machines and preschools. These are generally supported by the Catholic and independent school sectors. NSW has recently released a new Policy Framework categorising foods as according to the Australian Dietary Guidelines concepts of Core(Everyday)/Discretionary (Occasional), supported by the use of HSR to select healthier versions of some foods. In the NSW policy, sugary drinks should not be sold. A number of jurisdictions include additional policy guidelines for food provided in school settings for: curriculum activities, sporting events, camps, excursions, homework centres, out of school hours care, student rewards or behaviour management programs. Healthy Food Provision Australian Guidance on healthy eating (and physical activity) specific for early childhood All children in in early childhood Government, States (0-5 years) care settings, based on recommendations in the Australian Dietary organised care aged 0-5 settings and Territories Guidelines including limiting the amount of added sugar. years – Fuelled4 Life New Zealand Managed by the Heart Foundation is a Food and Beverage Classification System School and preschool or designed specifically for foods aged children (using ‘everyday’ ‘sometimes’ categorisation) and beverages children commonly consume in an education setting. Healthy Lifestyles New Zealand Encouraging all schools in NZ to provide water and plain milk only. Includes School children – Drink Water promotion infographic posters and guidance on how to implement plain water drink policy in schools. The Victorian Healthy Victoria A coordinated platform to support healthy eating targeting state-wide and local Non-government Eating Enterprise organisations and workforce (beyond the health sector) promoting access to organisations, local (VHEE) nutritious food in Victoria. government, Priority areas: community and health Increasing fruit and veg services, sport and Reducing Sugar-Sweetened beverages recreation health Increase access to nutritious food professionals and food relief organisations. Healthy Eating Advisory Victoria A state service providing practical support to key settings and organisations to Schools, workplaces.
implemented by WA, Victoria and SA). Healthy eating guidelines for government schools Australian Government, Australian States and Territories. Canteen guidelines in school settings, based on a traffic light food categorisation system (green, amber, red) which ranks foods according to their nutritional value. Foods and drinks high in sugar are categorised as RED and are banned from sale in school canteens, vending machines and preschools. These are generally supported by the Catholic and independent school sectors. NSW has recently released a new Policy Framework categorising foods as according to the Australian Dietary Guidelines concepts of Core(Everyday)/Discretionary (Occasional), supported by the use of HSR to select healthier versions of some foods. In the NSW policy, sugary drinks should not be sold. A number of jurisdictions include additional policy guidelines for food provided in school settings for: curriculum activities, sporting events, camps, excursions, homework centres, out of school hours care, student rewards or behaviour management programs. School children Healthy Food Provision in early childhood settings Australian Government, States and Territories Guidance on healthy eating (and physical activity) specific for early childhood (0-5 years) care settings, based on recommendations in the Australian Dietary Guidelines – including limiting the amount of added sugar. All children in organised care aged 0-5 years Fuelled4 Life New Zealand Managed by the Heart Foundation is a Food and Beverage Classification System (using ‘everyday’ or ‘sometimes’ categorisation) designed specifically for foods and beverages children commonly consume in an education setting. School and preschool aged children Healthy Lifestyles – Drink Water promotion New Zealand Encouraging all schools in NZ to provide water and plain milk only. Includes infographic posters and guidance on how to implement plain water drink policy in schools. School children The Victorian Healthy Eating Enterprise (VHEE) Victoria A coordinated platform to support healthy eating targeting state-wide and local organisations and workforce (beyond the health sector) promoting access to nutritious food in Victoria. Priority areas: Increasing fruit and veg Reducing Sugar-Sweetened beverages Increase access to nutritious food Non-government organisations, local government, community and health services, sport and recreation health professionals and food relief organisations. Healthy Eating Advisory Victoria A state service providing practical support to key settings and organisations to Schools, workplaces.
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