ISSN:
0034-6659
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Eating habits are changing, and snacking or "grazing"is on the increase, especially among children. Most of the convenient,pre-packaged snack foods such as fizzy drinks, chocolate, crisps andbiscuits are high in fat, sugar, salt and calories. This hasimplications for health. For this reason the Southern Health and SocialServices Board (SHSSB), Northern Ireland, together with the SouthernEducation and Library Board (SELB), Northern Ireland, decided to set upa scheme to reward schools which had a healthy break-time policy.Outlines an award scheme called Boost Better Breaks. All nursery,primary and post-primary schools in the SHSSB were encouraged toparticipate. One of the criteria for qualification was "If anyfood is permitted at break-time only fruit and/or milk can betaken". Nursery schools were also allowed to have healthy snacks.Finds that, of schools in the SHSSB, 9 per cent (27) received the awardon its pilot run, and because of its success the award scheme has nowbeen extended to playgroups and special schools.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00346659510093964
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