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 for High Schools

OzHarvest identified an opportunity in the Australian Curriculum to bring together sustainability, food waste and nutrition education, creating a new and exciting program for Year 7 & 8 students.

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.

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.

It’s Your Move

ACT Government (Health)
(02) 5124 9471
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It’s Your Move (IYM) is an ACT Government initiative that enables high school students to develop innovative solutions for improving the health of the school community.

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.