Food menus within New Zealand primary school canteens: Do they meet the guidance?

CONCLUSIONS: Most school canteens were not meeting the guidelines for healthy food and drink provision outlined by the Ministry of Health. Improving the food environment for children in socio-economically deprived areas needs to be prioritised to reduce inequities. SO WHAT?: This study highlights the unhealthy food environments in New Zealand schools and emphasises the need for more robust national policies and mandated school guidance.PMID:37599010 | DOI:10.1002/hpja.793

Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - August 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Danika Pillay Marsha Piddington Ajmol Ali Carol Wham Source Type: research