Sign up to this list which provides nutrition ratings for packaged and franchised foods and beverages and helps you find Choose Most and Choose Sometimes items that meet BC’s nutrition standards for schools.
These Guidelines provide schools and food/beverage providers within schools with a set of nutrition standards for choosing/ supplying items sold in schools.
This practical guide for parents and educators outlines fundraising activities that support healthy living and provide opportunities to be active and/or contribute to community service.
This resource assists people who prepare food for sale to students in implementing the Guidelines. Single copies are available to staff, parents, students and food services companies affiliated with a BC school and can be ordered through Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC (Dial 8-1-1).
Check these cool and hot lunch ideas and tips to bring variety and fun to packed lunches.
“Play First Lunch” is a change in the traditional scheduling order of lunchtime and playtime. As the name implies, students go out to play first and then eat lunch. This toolkit is designed to assist schools in initiating a “Play First Lunch” schedule.
Many schools, especially elementary schools, don’t have cafeterias or lunch rooms. One school in Victoria has addressed this issue by playing first and eating second.
Discover ideas for improving your school’s lunch time and eating space.
Learn how to make healthier versions of popular fast foods like pizzas, hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and smoothies.
The BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program is part of ActNowBC, an initiative to improve the health of BC children and families. Students and school staff receive a BC-grown fresh fruit or vegetable snack twice a week every other week.
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Making it Happen: Healthy Eating at School
