School Food and Beverage Policy Quick Reference Guide
This School Food and Beverage Policy Quick Reference Guide is intended to be used as a portable resource for purchasing food and beverages to offer for sale in Ontario schools. This guide summarizes essential elements of the policy: the nutrition standards (80/20 rule), how to read a Nutrition Facts table, and the steps to classify food and beverages. Foods and beverages sold are listed according to food group in a chart from A to Z, with relevant nutrient criteria . This quick reference guide is also available in French.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2010
Author
Ministry of Education
Type
Guide, Legislation
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, School
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17)
Topic
Childhood Nutrition, Food Environment, Healthy Eating, Nutrients, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages or Energy Drinks
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Provincial (Ontario)
Tags
children, energy drinks, food environment, french resource, healthy eating, nutrition guidelines, policy, school, sodium, sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages, vegetables and fruit, youth