SUBJECT: Food and Nutrition
EFFECTIVE: September, 2003
REVISED: August 23, 2005; August 19, 2013
PURPOSE: The mission of the Food and Nutrition Regulation is to contribute to the health and well-being of the Anglophone North School District students by developing healthy eating habits through education in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner.
REGULATION:
- School Food Services will follow Eating Well With Canada’s Food Guide to ensure that the nutritional needs of students are met and will promote the development of healthy eating habits.
- Schools will provide nutrition education through the school health curriculum and classroom activities in order to positively influence students’ nutrition knowledge, attitudes and eating habits.
- Guidelines, which reflect the intent of the regulation, will be established by the District Health Advisory Committee and will be part of the tendering process.
MONITORING:
Progress toward implementation of the guidelines will be reviewed on an annual basis.