1. Manitoba Health & Healthy Living Primary Care & Healthy Living Division April 2008 Manitoba School Nutrition Policy Dr. Paul Fieldhouse

2. Areas of Focus –Physical activity –Prevention of unintentional injury –Nutrition Reported to the Legislature in June 2005 47 Recommendations 5 Recommendations on school nutrition

3. Key Recommendation - Nutrition in Schools “the provincial government require all schools to have a written school food and nutrition policy as part of their school plan”

4. Recommended Policy Approach Mandatory / legislation Education/awareness Enabling  ☺ proactive without being over-directive

5. Towards school nutrition policies in Manitoba Consultation Survey / audit Guidelines for foods served at school Model policies and tools Healthy Vending demonstration Practical support Evaluation

6. http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/report.html

10. Model Policies & Tools Based on experiences and success stories from around the world Examples in Handbook More examples posted on Healthy Food in Schools web-site. /

11. Healthy Vending Project

14. Making it happen… School Nutrition Support team Regional workshops for nutritionists and educators Nutrition Forum Student Leadership Awards Parent outreach Toll-free school nutrition information line 1-888-547-0535 Friendly interactive web site with multiple resources and tools

15. School Nutrition Support Team Dietitians of Canada Manitoba Council on Child Nutrition Dairy Farmers of Manitoba

17. Garden City Collegiate 900 student Winnipeg high school Grade 11 and 12 Foods students have planned surveys, publicity campaigns, special speakers and special reward systems for good food choices. Edward Schreyer School 630 student rural G6-12. School Nutrition Action Committee of middle and high school students, teachers, administrators and a community wellness coordinator, to address improving lunch specials, fundraising choices, and canteen and vending machine options.

20. Further information http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/foodinschools http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/index.html School Nutrition Support Team 1-888-547-0535 Paul.Fieldhouse@gov.mb.ca 204 786 7350