Health

Healthy food and drink choices

Children’s energy needs for a busy day at school require them to eat a variety of foods. Factors that determine the amount children eat include age, sex and physical activity level. Children will have the best chance of getting all the nutrition they need if they are offered a variety of tasty and healthy foods every day which reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents.

It is crucial that meals are nutritious, whether brought from home or purchased from the school canteen. All meals should reflect healthy food choices.

Attached is some information on planning a healthy lunchbox.

Jenny Hill

College Nurse

Reference: Nutrition Australia