Food and Beverage Standards for Nova Scotia Public Schools
The Food and Beverage Standards for Nova Scotia Public Schools are based upon Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating. They provide nutrition criteria, suggestions, and detailed lists of healthy options that can help inform decisions about the food and beverages served and sold during the school day.
Resource Information
Date
April 1, 2006
Author
Nova Scotia Department of Education and Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection
Type
Guide
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, School
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17)
Topic
Healthy Eating, Nutrients, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages or Energy Drinks
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Provincial, Provincial (outside Ontario)
Tags
children, healthy eating, nutrients, nutrition guidelines, school, sodium, sugar, vegetables and fruit, youth