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Public Health Nutritionist explains how the new food and beverage policy for schools works. Clear and easy to understand. This is the information you need to implement the new food guidelines for schools. She also shares tips on how public health is working with school communities to help implement the guidelines in Ontario.
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Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act, 2008
School Food and Beverage Policy
PPM No. 150
Lucy Valleau RD MHSc Public Health Nutritionist
May 19, 2010
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School Food and Beverage Policy (P/PM 150)
What is it?
Sets out nutrition standards for food and beverages sold in elementary and secondary publicly funded schools in Ontario
Introduced - Jan. 2010 Full implementation – Sept. 2011
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What Does the Policy Apply to?
Applies to all food and beverages sold in all venues: e.g., vending machines, tuck shops, catered lunch programs, bake sales and school events
Does not apply to foods and beverages: Offered in schools at no cost Brought from home/purchased off school premises Purchased during field trips Sold in schools for non-school purposes Sold for fundraising occurring off school premises Sold in staff rooms
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Special Event Days
School Wide Special Event Days - School principals, with school councils & students, may designate up to 10 school wide special event days per year when food and beverages sold in the school can be exempt from policy…
However, schools are encouraged to sell foods and beverages that meet the
nutrition standards even on these school wide special event days
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Nutrition Standards for Food – 6 groups
Vegetables and Fruit Grain Products Milk and Alternatives Meat and Alternatives Mixed dishes Miscellaneous items
Nutrition Standards for Beverages different for elementary and secondary
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How do we know which foods and beverages to sell?
Sell Most
≥80%
Healthier options and generally have higher
levels of essential
nutrients and lower amounts of fat, sugar, and/or sodium
Sell Less ≤20%
May have slightly higher amounts of fat, sugar, and/or sodium than
food and beverages in the
Sell Most category
Not Permitted for Sale
0%
Have few essential
nutrients and/or contain high
amounts of fat, sugar, and/or sodium (e.g., pop, candy, chocolate, freezies)
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Food Standards – Grain Products - E.g., Bread
Sell Most (≥ 80%) Whole grain is first item on
ingredient list And saturated fat: ≤ 2g And Sodium: ≤ 240mg And Fibre: ≥ 2g Examples: Whole grain breads, buns Whole grain pizza dough
Sell Less (≤ 20%) Saturated fat: ≤ 2g And Sodium: ≤ 480mg
Examples: White (enriched) breads White (enriched) pizza dough
Not Permitted for Sale Saturated fat: > 2g Or Sodium: > 480mg Examples: Some cheese breads, scones and biscuits
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Public Health Encourages Schools to…
Embrace the policy – the benefits and the ‘spirit’
Promote healthy eating at every opportunity in the school, in the classroom, and in the home… the whole school approach
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The Whole School Approach?
Does your school support:
Healthy fundraising? A school milk program? A healthy tuck shop? Healthy Special Food days? Non-food rewards in the classroom? Healthy food for sporting events? Healthy classroom celebrations? Healthy refreshments at school meetings Nutrition education for students, staff, parents and
partners (e.g., catered lunch program) Positive role-modeling
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Examples of Supporting Public Health Resources
Nutrition Tools for Schools© Provides elementary schools tools and
guidance to help parents, teachers and students to make the healthy choice the easy choice in the classroom, in the school and in the home and community
Eat Smart School Cafeteria Program Program for secondary schools to improve cafeteria choices
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For More Information…
Copy of the P/PM 150 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/150.html
Visit Ministry of Education website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools/ The following resources are coming soon:
School Food and Beverage Policy Resource Guide Quick Reference Guide Online learning modules
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For More Help Contact…
Eat Right Ontario Connect to Registered Dietitian free via phone, email, and web service 1-877-510-510-2 or www.Ontario.ca/EatRight
Local Public Health Department Association of Local Public Health Agencies http://www.alphaweb.org/health_units.asp
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For More Help Contact…
York Region Public Health Services http://www.york.ca/Services/Public+Health+and
+Safety/Food+and+Nutrition/default+Food+and+Nutrition+Services.htm
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