 |
Healthy eating should be an everyday reality - not a one-off event.
However special assemblies, food days, fairs or theme weeks can
be great ways to raise the profile of healthy eating initiatives
and are an important part of the school's social calendar.
It is important to look at the way food is given meaning. For example,
do you extol the virtues of fruit and vegetables but give chocolate
and cakes as prizes, incentives and treats? Do you encourage children
to bring in empty crisp packets to save up for 'books for schools'?
Are the messages being given about food consistent? If not, what
can you change to ensure they are?
Your whole school food policy should include healthy food being
served at parents' evenings, plays and concerts, fundraising events
and as prizes.
Ideas bank 1: Change the rules!, Ideas
bank 11: Have a special event
 |
What do parents want?
(In order of preference)
1. Fresh fruit
2. Jacket potatoes
3. Healthy meals
4. Milk
5. Yoghurt
6. Salad
7. Pasta dishes
8. Fresh fruit juice
9. Meat and two veg
10. Sandwiches
[Sodexho 2000.]
|
What do kids want?
(In order of preference)
1. Fizzy drinks
2. Icecream
3. Pizza
4. Crisps
5. Cakes and biscuits
6. Jacket potatoes
7. Fresh fruit
8. Fruit juice
9. Cold puddings
10. Healthy meals
[Sodexho 2000.]
|
 |
|
|
