HEALTHY STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DO WELL IN SCHOOL. · chocolate chip cookies, sweet cookies,...
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Students require good nutrition to promote:• Goodhealth
• Growth
• Mentaldevelopment
• Socialskills
Childhoodisthebesttimeinlifetoacquiregoodeatinghabits.
Themessagesyoungpeoplereceiveaboutnutritionshouldbeclear,consistent,andconstant.Gettingchildrenandadolescentstoformhealthyeatinghabitsrequiressupportfromallofus–parents,schools,thecommunity,mediaandGovernment.
The policy states:‘Allfoodsconsumedontheschoolpremiseswillcontributetothehealthandwell-beingofstudents.’
School Lunches Should Meet The Nutritional Standards As Defined Below:Foodshouldprovidenutrients(protein,complexcarbohydrates,calcium,iron,vitaminA,vitaminC,etc.)suppliedfromthefivefoodgroups.
SchoollunchesshouldbeconsistentwiththerecommendationsoftheBermuda’sDailyDietaryGuidelinesEatWellPlate.
PARENTS
Toencouragehealthyeatinginstudents:
• Encouragestudentstoeatbreakfast(e.g.,cerealandlow-fatmilk,sandwiches,fruityogurtorleftovers).
• Modelhealthyeatinghabitsbyprovidinghealthyfoodchoicesandbeveragesforthewholefamilytoenjoy.
• Selecthealthyfoodsforsnacksduringandafterschool(seelistprovided).
• Teachstudentshowtomakenutritiouslunches.
• Providestudentswithanutritiouslunchthatincludes4to5foodsfromthefivefoodgroups.
COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES
Tosupportyoungpeopleineatinghealthyand:
• Providenutritiouslybalancedfoodsforsaletoyoungpeople.
• Providenutritiousfoodsatsocialevents.
• Provideahealthyenvironment(i.e.,makinghealthyfoodchoicesavailableatthecheck-outstand).
• Makehealthyfoodsaffordable.
THE FIVE FOOD GROUPS
• MeatGroup:fish,chicken,eggorvegetarianalternativessuchaspeanutbutter,beans,lentils,tofuandsoyproducts.
• MilkGroup:milk,cheese,low-fatpuddingoryogurt.
• BreadandCerealGroup:bread(wholewheat,multigrain,rye,smallbagels,etc.)varietybreads(herbed,pocket,onion,orraisin),pasta,riceorunsweetenedcereals.
• Vegetables:chopped,raworcookedvegetablessalads.
• Fruit:pieceoffruit,fruitcannedinjuiceorlightsyrup,driedfruit.
The Department of Education has approved the Food and Nutrition Policy for government schools in support of
keeping students healthy.
ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO:
• Eatavarietyoffoods.
• Chooselow-fatdairyproducts,low-fatmilk;calcium-fortifiedmilkalternativesorjuices;leanermeats:chicken,turkey,tuna;anduselower-fatcookingmethods,i.e.,bakingandgrilling.
• Choosewholegrains,fruits,andvegetables.
• Limittheuseoffoodshighinsaltandsugar.
SCHOOLS
Toencouragehealthyeatinginstudents:
• Teachstudentstheimportanceofnutritionthroughthehealtheducationcurriculum.
• Integratetheprinciplesofnutritioninothersubjects(i.e.,countingfatgramsinmathematics).
• AdoptandendorsetheNutritionPolicy,includingtheVendingMachineandCafeteriaPolicy.
• EnforcetheuseandstandardsoftheSchoolsFood-serviceProvidersContract.
• Encouragethesaleandconsumptionofnutritiousfoodsfromthefivefoodgroups(i.e.,atbakesales,sportsevents,afterschoolprogrammes,lunchtime,andsummerprogrammes).
TEACHERS
Toencouragehealthyeatinghabitsinstudents:
• Beahealthrolemodelandeathealthyluncheswithstudentsduringlunchduty.
• Provideincentivesforthestudentswhobringnutritiouslunches(e.g.,healthylunchboxstickers.)
• Discouragetheuseofcandyorother(non-nutritious)foodsasarewardforgoodwork.
HEALTHY STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DO WELL IN SCHOOL.
The following professionals have endorsed this nutrition policy for schools:
Bermuda Cancer and Health
Bermuda Dental Association
Bermuda Diabetes Association,
Bermuda Dietitian’s Association
Bermuda Heart Foundation
Bermuda Medical Society
Bermuda Nurses’ Association
Bermuda Union of Teachers
Department of Paediatrics, KEMH
P.A.L.S.
Published byGOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA
Ministry of HealthDepartment of Health
Nutrition Services
Tel: 278-6467 / 6468 / 6469
GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDAMinistry of Health
Department of HealthHealth Promotion Office
Tel: 278- 6500 or 278-6502
HEALTHY FOODS ALTERNATIVES FOR LUNCH BOXES AND SNACKS
GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDAMinistry of Health
Department of Health
INSTEADOF TRY
chocolate, candy, fruit roll ups or snacks
light puddings, yogurt, fresh fruit, or canned fruit
in own juice, dried fruit
sweet cakes, pies, pastries, doughnuts
Angel food cake, vegetable or fruit breads, fruit muffins,
bagels, Johnny bread, corn bread
chocolate chip cookies, sweet cookies, cupcakes
whole grain crackers, graham crackers, ginger snaps, vanilla wafers, fig bars, vegetable muffins
chips, corn chips, french fries
air popped popcorn, microwave light popcorn, pretzels, dry unsweetened
cereal
sweetened drink boxes, unsweetened carbonated drinks, sodas, iced teas,
fruit punch
unsweetened water, 100% juice, milk
HEALTHYSCHOOLSNutrition Policy