Empowering Healthy Kids Blog

A while back, I met the Health and Wellbeing Co-Ordinator at Clifton Hill Primary school who participates in the promoting healthy food (healthy canteeens, Free Fruit Fridays etc.). It seemed like an excellent programme and kids seemed to be responding well. Now, I’ve just read this:

A HEALTHY eating program run in almost 100 primary schools may have to be scrapped this year because of a lack of funding.

Just weeks out from the start of the school year, Nutrition Australia, which has run the Healthy Eating Schools program since 2005, is yet to secure a replacement sponsor for the $150,000- a-year program.

Last year’s corporate sponsor, the RACV, has pulled out, prompting Nutrition Australia to call on the State Government to step in.

Program manager Kelly Neville said 39,200 children participated in the program, which has led to a 30% drop in unhealthy items in some school canteens, while healthier canteen options have increased by 40%.

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