A WA parliamentary question addresses guidelines, promotion, and reviews of healthy food in school canteens. The response indicates voluntary participation in accreditation programs and reliance on survey data for future planning.

AnsweredQoN 1867Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 September 2003
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) Are there guidelines for the sale of foodstuffs at school canteens?
(2) Is healthy food promoted by the Education Department to be sold at school canteens?
(3) Are reviews of canteens at Government schools undertaken to make sure healthy food is provided?

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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
35 days
(2) Yes, through the Learning Areas of Health and Physical Education, Science and Technology and Enterprise. Many schools operate within the health promoting schools framework and promote the sale of healthy food at school canteens. (3) No, participation in the STAR Canteen Accreditation Program is voluntary. The Department is actively involved in the WA Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2003. The results of the survey will be used to inform future planning in these areas.
(3) No, participation in the STAR Canteen Accreditation Program is voluntary. The Department is actively involved in the WA Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2003. The results of the survey will be used to inform future planning in these areas.

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