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School Resources

A Healthy School Nutrition Environment exists when a school promotes healthy eating through words and actions.

Students get the same message about food, nutrition and healthy eating wherever food is served - in the classroom at school and at home.

Teaching kits, displays, and DVDs may be borrowed free of charge from the Public Health Resource Centre.

Click here for a listing of Nutrition Resources for Elementary Schools and their link to the Ontario curriculum.

Creating a Healthy School Nutrition Environment

School Nutrition Standards

Dietitians of Canada Recipe Analyzer

This interactive online tool will make it easy to assess the nutritional value of your recipes to ensure they comply with school nutrition standards.

Nutrition Tools for Schools - Nutrition Standards

Adapted from the Ministry of Education's School Food and Beverage Policy (P/PM 150). The P/PM 150 Nutrition Standards include nutrition criteria for three categories: Sell Most, Sell Less and Not Permitted. The Nutrition Tools for Schools Standards include and additional category to identify food and beverages that meet and exceed the P/PM 150 nutrition standards and provide maximum nutritional value. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) Food and Nutrition Elementary and Secondary Policies follow these nutrition standards.

Brand Name Food List

A compilation of foods and beverages that meet Ministry of Education School Food and Beverage Policy and the WCDSB Food and Nutrition Policy Nutrition Standards.

Nutrition for Learning - Nutrition Standards

These standards are used for the Nutrition for Learning Nutrition Programs in Waterloo Region and comply with the Ministry of Child and Youth Services Nutrition Guidelines, the Ministry of Education's School Food and Beverage Policy (P/PM 150) Nutrition Standards and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board Food and Nutrition Policies.

School Nutrition Programs

Nutrition Tools for Schools - a Toolkit for Elementary Schools
Whether you are a teacher, parent, school administrator or volunteer, this toolkit will lead you through a step-by-step process to creating a healthy school nutrition environment in your school.

Food and Nutrition Policy Services

Setting clear food and nutrition policies helps guide the types of foods that are available or offered by the school. Nutrition staff are available to consult with schools about the development and review of school food and nutrition policies.

School Nutrition Resources

Handouts for Teachers and Parents

At-a-Glance Guide to Ontario's School Food and Beverage Policy

Bake it Up! Tasty Treats for Healthier School Bake Sales

Nutrition Resources for Elementary Schools

Bake Better Bites: Recipes and Tips for Healthier Baked Goods

School Lunch Your Kids Will Munch

Healthy Catered Lunches

Healthy Choices for Nutrition Breaks

Healthy Pizza Days

Starting a School Milk Program

Healthy Choices for Vending Machines

Healthy School Fundraising

Healthy School Tuck Shops

Healthy School Snacks

Healthy Classroom Celebrations

Healthy Classroom Rewards

Healthy Refreshments at School Meetings and Events

Are You a Positive Role Model

Starting a Student Nutrition Program

Handwashing at School

Teacher Resources

Sports Nutrition
Find out how young athletes get enough fuel and nutrients for their sport and growth needs.

Sports Nutrition - Case Studies
Find out how young athletes get enough fuel and nutrients for their sport and growth needs. These two case studies may be helpful for you and your children.

Website Links

5 to 10 a day...For Better Health
Resources include Freggie's Eat Smart Nutrition Unit (Grade 3) and Farm to Market Teachers Resource.

Mission Nutrition®
This web site provides teachers, parents and students in Grades K to 8 with practical resources to promote positive self-esteem and body image, healthy eating and physical activity.

Teach Nutrition
Teach Nutrition is a continuing education site for Preschool to Grade 10 teachers in Ontario.

Healthy Eating at School
School nutrition resources presented by British Columbia Dairy Foundation, ActNowBC and Knowledge Network

Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act
The Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act was passed in April 2008. Starting September 1st, 2008, the legislation will require schools to drop trans fat from food and beverages sold in schools.

Nutrition for Learning
This organization provides support for community based nutrition programs committed to improving the learning capacity, health and well being of children in Waterloo Region.

Recommendations for Elementary Vending Machines
Based on a report from Dietitians of Canada, the Ministry of Education has issued direction concerning foods allowed in elementary school vending machines.

School Food and Beverage Policy PPM 150
School boards are required to ensure that all food and beverages sold on school premises for school purposes meet the requirements of this policy by September 1, 2011. The nutrition standards apply to all food and beverages sold in all venues (e.g. cafeterias, vending machines, tuck shops), through all programs (e.g. catered lunch programs), and at all events (e.g. bake sales, sports events).

For More Information

For information and support resources to help make healthy changes in your school nutrition environment, contact 519-883-2008 ext. 5607 or email hwdowiak@regionofwaterloo.ca

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