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Manitoba Health & Healthy LivingPrimary Care & Healthy Living Division
April 2008
Manitoba School Nutrition Policy
Dr. Paul Fieldhouse
• Areas of Focus– Physical activity – Prevention of unintentional injury– Nutrition
• Reported to the Legislature in June 2005• 47 Recommendations • 5 Recommendations on school nutrition
Key Recommendation - Nutrition in Schools
“the provincial government require all schools to have a written school food and nutrition policy as part of their school plan”
Recommended Policy Approach
Mandatory / legislation
Education/awareness
Enabling
☺ proactive without being over-directive
Towards school nutrition policies in Manitoba
Consultation
Survey / audit
Guidelines for foods served at school
Model policies and tools
Healthy Vending demonstration
Practical support
Evaluation
http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/report.html
Model Policies & Tools
Based on experiences and success stories from around the world
Examples in Handbook
More examples posted on Healthy Food in Schools web-site.
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Healthy Vending Project
Making it happen…
School Nutrition Support team
Regional workshops for nutritionists and educators
Nutrition Forum
Student Leadership Awards
Parent outreach
Toll-free school nutrition information line1-888-547-0535
Friendly interactive web site with multiple resources and tools
School Nutrition Support Team
Dietitians of Canada
Manitoba Council on Child Nutrition
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
Garden City Collegiate 900 student Winnipeg high school Grade 11 and 12 Foods students have planned surveys, publicity
campaigns, special speakers and special reward systems for good
food choices.
Edward Schreyer School 630 student rural G6-12. School Nutrition Action
Committee of middle and high school students, teachers,
administrators and a community wellness coordinator, to address
improving lunch specials, fundraising choices, and canteen and vending machine options.
Further information
http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/foodinschools
http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/index.html
School Nutrition Support Team 1-888-547-0535
[email protected] 204 786 7350