Healthy Eating. School Meals Food served in schools and academies in England must meet the school food standards so that children have healthy, balanced diets. These standards are intended to help children develop healthy eating habits and ensure they get the energy and nutrition they need across the school day. A child’s healthy, balanced diet should consist of • Plenty of fruit and vegetables. • Plenty of unrefined starchy foods. • Some meat, fish, eggs beans and other non-dairy sources of protein. • Some milk and dairy foods. • A small amount of food and drink high in fat, sugar and / or salt. School food other than lunch Oral health is affected by the frequent consumption of food or drinks that contain extrinsic sugars. Village Primary School recognises the importance of reducing the frequency of sugary food / drinks that are available in school to tackle tooth decay and to comply with The Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014. {available at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/id/uksi/2014/1603)} Village Primary School is committed to; • Providing free, fresh drinking water which is available at all times. • Providing lower fat milk which will be available at least once a day. • Providing other low fat/low sugar drinks as part of a meal only. • Providing fresh whole fruit as a snack in between meals (on occasion dried fruit may be provided by the free fruit scheme after school holiday periods). • Not giving sweets as rewards. • Not allowing cakes to be consumed in school (this does not apply at parties, celebrations to mark religious or cultural occasions, or at fund raising events) • Sending home any confectionary that is brought into school. Healthy snack guide Appendix B
Healthy Eating. The goal is to decrease the intake of saturated fat and sugar consumption, and to increase healthy food choices, fruits and vegetables, whole grains and fibers as recommended by the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy outcome (75). Specific goals include reduction in saturated fat intake (<30% of calories); increase fibers through whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruit and vegetables, reduce salt intake, avoid alcohol consumption, and monitor portion size. The healthy eating intervention will take into consideration pre-pregnancy weight and BMI, activity level, and recommended weight gain (32). In order to aim for weight maintenance during gestation and at the same time allowing sufficient caloric intake for fetal growth and development, calorie goals of 25 kg/cal per day will be set. Participants in the intervention group will meet with a dietitian (CDC trained lifestyle coach) during first visit and thereafter with a CDC certified lifestyle coach at each study visit. Patients will learn healthier ways of preparing traditional ethnic recipes, easy recipes to xxxx low fat-low carbohydrate meals, how to avoid products with high content of simple sugars and saturated fat. Evaluation and monitoring of the nutritional part will be conducted by the nutritionist.
Healthy Eating. SERVICE AIMS The service will provide an ‘Eat Better, Start Better’ practical course offering basic cooking skills, healthy eating and budgeting information to parents. The course will run for 9 weeks for 3 hours for 10 parents. Three courses will be run each year. The course will deliver both theory and practical sessions. This will support parents’ literacy skills as they will d produce their own recipe book. Courses will run family activity sessions where children and families will come together to learn how to make healthy lunch boxes, fruit kebabs, smoothies and picnics. The service will work in partnership with the local children’s centre to deliver these sessions, and future sessions could be delivered from the community hub using its kitchen facilities and cafe area. The service will support the local community by encouraging parents to shop at the local market and traders.
Healthy Eating. The borrower is responsible for using the Blender Bike to promote health and wellbeing by making recipes that support healthy eating. Recipe ideas include smoothies featuring vegetables and/or fruit, salad dressings, sauces (e.g., pesto), and bean dips (e.g., hummus). Recipes are available upon request by contacting xxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx or 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5376. Cleaning the Bike Before and after using the Blender Bike: • Wash, rinse, and sanitize all of the bike’s surfaces (including the seat, handle bar grips, and frame). • Wash the blender(s) and supporting equipment in hot soapy water, rinse, sanitize, and allow to air dry on a clean surface. Costs The borrower is responsible for purchasing ingredients and all items required to serve recipes. The Blender Bike is only available for use by not-for-profit organizations; it cannot be used to generate a profit. Troubleshooting Visit Rock the Bike’s website to troubleshoot other issues that may arise, such as detangling the bike chain, installing the wheel, adjusting the blender platter, and dealing with torque slip (a loud, high pitched noise).
Healthy Eating. Healthy eating is a complex issue. The expense of fruit and vegetables, the ubiquity and convenience of fast and unhealthy food choices, and under- standing proper portion sizes, are only some of the challenges in planning for healthy eating. Not to mention what the taste buds are saying. But if we model these healthy behaviors explicitly and consistently, children will have an CHILD HEALTH 77 MAY/JUNE 2008 EXCHANGE understanding and awareness of healthy habits. Relate key messages to challenges families live with in this day and age, for example, the availability and convenience of fast food. One message might be: French fries don’t count as a vegetable. Teach kids and adults about different food groups and provide fruit and vegetable choices. Teach children the difference between ‘growing food’ (nutritious food that helps their bodies grow) and taste bud choices (foods that taste really good, but have little, if any, nutritional value). Shine the spotlight on some tasty ‘growing foods.’ Another key message around good nutrition is: Control portion size. Remember that as we grow our stomach is roughly the size of our fist. This gives a rough guide of how much food it takes to fill our stomach (compare the amount of food offered to a child's fist). Eating too much is not good for our bodies. Consider family-style meal service where children serve themselves and determine their own portion size. Strategy Two: Physical Activity Physical activity, in general, is a little easier to plan for, given children’s natural tendency to be physical and active. I recall a time seven years ago when my wife and I heard about a house that was going to be for sale, but was not yet ‘on the market.’ We happened to have a connection, and arranged a visit with the charming, elderly, owner. As we explored every room of the house, I remember thinking of the four flights of stairs in the home as a drawback. “Ugh! Wherever we go, we’ll need to climb up or down stairs.” During the same visit, however, I also remember being impressed that Xx. Xxxxxx flew up and down those stairs with great agility, despite being in his 80s. He’d lived in his home for more than 45 years and, apparently, had become accustomed to his multi-level home. Children should engage in at least one hour of planned physical activity on a daily basis, with structured (15-20 minute sessions) and unstructured activities.
