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History :
The Oslo Lunch Food rationing during and
after World War II, and a growing awareness of the link between eating well
and staying healthy, led to a heightened interest in good nutrition around
Australia. In 1940 a school in Victoria began a trial to assess the value of
the Norwegian designed 'Oslo lunch' - a salad sandwich on wholemeal bread, a
bottle of milk and a piece of fruit. The trial showed that children eating
the 'Oslo lunch' gained weight, had more energy and that their scratches and
cuts healed faster (Source: http://john.curtin.edu.au/1940s/healthy
). In NSW, healthy lunches
were promoted by both the Health and Education Departments, and the following
piece appeared in the School Magazine in 1961. The bought lunch “The responsibility
of parents does not end
when they give their children sufficient
money to buy their lunches. Where the
school is fortunate enough to have a school canteen which provides a standard Oslo lunch the children
are able to obtain tasty and nutritious
lunches at a reasonable cost. If, however, the tuck shop is not an Oslo one, or if the children visit the shops
outside the school, parents should
continually advise the children on
the way to spend their money. It is always worthwhile checking this with
them at night too. A lunch consisting of chips, a soft drink and
lollies, which is often purchased by the child
who knows no better, does not
supply the requirements for
adequate growth”. At your Editor’s
primary school, the canteen was actually called “The Oslo”. |
The
revised Canteen Management Manual is now available. Printed version and CD
($25 for affiliated organizations). Order copies 1300 885 982 or mail@pandc.org.au NSW Department of Health - Fresh Tastes Healthy School Canteen
Strategy The Fresh Tastes NSW Healthy
School Canteen Strategy is all about giving students across NSW a taste for
healthy foods. It heralds a move beyond nutrition guidelines for school
canteens to a government-endorsed approach that helps schools determine the
healthier types of foods that should be available for sale in their canteens. Healthy Kids NSW Government Five steps to a healthy lifestyle.
Good list of links. NSW Department of Health – Resources Information
Leaflet, Canteen Menu Planning Guide, Fresh Tastes Tool Kit, Newsletters. NSW Department of Education & Training – School
Canteens NSW School Canteen
Association Information,
publications, links, Canteen Network Meetings. As a part of the
Australian Government’s $116 million `Building a Healthy, Active Australia’
package, grants of up to $1,500 per school will be available to help
schools develop programs that promote healthy eating. Applications may be
made via this web site or via the NSW Canteen Association. Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Sydney
Markets – Fresh for Kids
Food Standards -
Australia & New Zealand
Fact Sheets for Charities and Community Organisations
Diabetes
Australia
AIS Sports Nutrition
Allergies and Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Guidelines
Second Edition, 2006 pdf
1.25 Mb, 24 pages
See NSW Health’s webpage on Allergies
& Anaphylaxis NSW Department of Health Fact Sheet Dec 2003 pdf
94kb, 2 pages Extract from Fact Sheet What are allergies? Allergies occur when an overactive immune system produces
antibodies (IgE) against substances in the environment (allergens) that are
usually harmless. Once allergy has developed exposure to the particular
allergen can result in symptoms which vary from mild to potentially life
threatening or anaphylaxis. What is anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a severe, rapidly progressive allergic reaction
that is potentially life threatening. It should be regarded as a medical
emergency. What causes anaphylaxis? The most common causes of anaphylaxis are: ● Food allergy – eg peanuts,
other nuts, milk and eggs ● Insect stings – eg bee, wasp,
jumper ants ● Medicines – eg antibiotics
(eg penicillin), aspirin ● Latex – eg rubber gloves,
balloons, swimming caps. It is important to know that even small amounts of food, when
eaten by someone who is allergic to that food can cause anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis
Guidelines Old Original
Version, 2003 pdf
830kb, 25 pages
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Anaphylaxis Guidelines
Your voice
The Parents Jury is an Australian web-based
network of parents who wish to improve the food and physical activity
environments for children in Australia. It includes an online forum which will take on the food industry by
putting its marketing tactics on trial. The Parents Jury is an
initiative of the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, Diabetes
Australia - Vic, The Cancer Council Australia and its member bodies, and
VicHealth, who have provided financial, administrative and technical support
to establish The Parents Jury. From the UK
Turning
the Tables: Transforming School Food - Recommendations
for the Development and Implementation of Revised School Lunch Standards
Worth a look ..
Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools
Similar to NSW
Healthy Canteen Online Buyers Guide
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