Glasgow City Council’s Food and Health Policy For Schools is key to creating an environment where all Glaswegian children have the support and opportunities to achieve good health - both now and as adults.  The policy sets out a framework for action on food and health issues in Glasgow’s schools, and other educational establishments like after-school clubs.

Food and Health Policy Information Leaflet (1Mb)

The Council’s approach to food and health in schools is based on three principles:

1. Ensuring food plays a positive role in improving and maintaining good health for Glasgow’s children
2. Establishing consistent messages on food and health issues
3. Building partnerships between families and children, school staff and the city’s agencies

Glasgow is committed to improving children’s diet through schools by:

• Embedding health messages about food in the curriculum
• Providing and actively promoting healthier options for children eating in schools
• Ensuring nutritional standards are established and followed by the school meals service
• Preventing any in-school advertising or promotion of foods high in salt, sugar, or saturated fats
• Encouraging a move towards healthier snacks, tuck shops, and packed lunches
• Restricting unhealthier options in vending machines and actively promoting healthier options
• Encouraging food vendors near schools to provide healthier options

These commitments will continue to be reviewed and audited. Glasgow City Council is working to create a healthier city and healthier Glaswegians, and this policy is key to delivering that aim.

Food - Fuel Zone, Fruit Plus, Big Breakfast, Water at School

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Health Promoting Schools