1、1Best practice guidelines for increasing childrens vegetable intakePrimary schoolsEstablish an environment that encourages children to learn about,try and eat vegetables every dayThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation,using the vegetable research and development levy and contributions from
2、the Australian Government.Hort Innovation is the grower-owned,not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.The project is underpinned by a consortium of members from CSIRO,Flinders University and Nutrition Australia Victoria Division.3Introduction 4The seven guidel
3、ines-overview 6 Foundation 8 Action 12 Review 15What you can do:A checklist of simple ideas that work in OSHC 16Engaging with families 18Program examples and resources 19References 21Contents4IntroductionWe all know that eating more vegetables is good for us and for the children in our care.Making i
4、t happen is not always easy.Most Australian children are not eating enough vegetables.Only 6%of children aged 2-17 years of age eat the recommended amount 1.This guide supports all primary school staff including the leadership team,teachers and canteen management,staff and volunteers as they seek to
5、 increase childrens vegetable intake.It sets out seven best practice guidelines that can be used in existing programs or to develop new initiatives.These can be applied across the range of activities in your school,from policy and curriculum through to excursions,events and interactions with familie
6、s.There are a number of useful guides and resources to support families,carers and educators in encouraging children to eat more vegetables.Some of these are listed at the back of this guide.This guide is an important addition to these resources,founded on a robust review of the literature.The seven