Food and Nutrition

Over the past 10 years, the proportion of ACT Children (aged 5-17) consuming sugar-sweetened drinks daily has dropped from 22% in 2008 to 8% in 2018. In the ACT, more than three quarters of children aged 2-17 years (73%) are meeting the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommended daily serves of fruit BUT the proportion of children meeting the guidelines for vegetable intake remains low – with less than 4% of children. (CHOR 2020)

FEAST by OzHarvest

The OzHarvest FEAST program is a year 5-6 curriculum aligned program to inspire kids to eat healthy, waste less and become change-makers in their community.

Free Resources

For parents, educators and teachers wanting some easy and fun activities to get students thinking about healthy eating and reducing food waste, we have a range of hands-on activities to get you started from making chatterboxes, playing fruit and veggie Bingo or learning how to store food safely.

Fresh Tastes

ACT Government
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Fresh Tastes is a free ACT Government service that helps primary schools make healthy food and drinks a bigger part of everyday life for Canberra’s kids.

Healthy Eating

ACT Council of Parents & Citizens Association
(02) 6241 5759
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P&C Council supports ACT public school parents, carers and students with advice and information on operating healthy canteens and healthy fundraising.

Supporting Schools to Eat Healthier

Nutrition Australia ACT
(02) 6162 2583
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Nutrition Australia ACT delivers a range of nutrition support for schools to meet their healthy food and drink policy.

Teachers

Healthy Kids Association
(02) 9876 1300
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Teachers play an important role in a child’s life – they’re a role model, care giver, educator and “fixer-of-all-problems” while a child is a school.