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Healthy Vending for Schools |
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Healthy Vending for SchoolsSchool vending operations can only be as ‘healthful’ as the products the machines vend. By following proven practice, school vending can complement and enhance a nutritionally sound catering provision and make profits for the school. In order to achieve this, a whole school approach to food and health issues is absolutely essential. Healthful vending using the Real Choice scheme is designed to assist schools in their whole school food, health and lifestyle education. There is clearly a wide range of vendible product options available to schools, hence the Real Choice ‘gold standard’ which provides a philosophy for healthful vending- why? Vending machines are a 24/7 visible reminder of the food and drink on offer at the school, as such vending can be a highly visible, yet subtle nutrition education tool. This has been reinforced by the recommendations of the School Meals Review Panel and announcements made by Ruth Kelly– Secretary of State for Education. Real Choice vending can contribute to teaching pupils what constitutes a balanced diet, as well as offering the convenience vending requires - and will probably taste better too! A combination of real food vended options as well as nutritionally appropriate packaged snack items not only extends choice for pupils but also illustrates the fact that snacks do not always have to be pre packaged and processed! Nutritional criteria is only one aspect of the selection criteria to consider when determining the overall ‘healthfulness’ of the vending offering. Other criteria to consider are dental health concerns (sugar, acidity and stickiness of foods and drinks) and artificial additives, in particular colourings, sweeteners and caffeine. Contact us now on 01634 722999
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The Health Education Trust (HET) is the UK registered charity, formed to promote the development of health education for young people. Food For Life is run in partnership with The Soil Association and sponsored by Organix Brands. SENSE is the original network of professional nutrition consultants who work on a self employed basis. SHEU offers a range of survey, research and evaluation services to all those concerned with the health and social development of young people. The Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) is a group of specialists who have carried out many of the studies on salt and its effects on health. Food Standards Agency is an independent food safety watchdog. The Food Commission is the UK's leading consumer watchdog on food issues. The National Governors' Council is working with the Foods Standards Agency, is keen to encourage governing bodies to take the lead in promoting healthy food in schools. |
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