What is the difference between food-based and nutrient-based standards?
The food-based standards will help to change children’s eating habits by maximising access to healthier foods and removing the availability of less healthy foods. The nutrient-based standards will build on these standards. They specify the levels of a number of nutrients that an average school lunch should provide. This means that children will be able to choose more balanced meals at lunchtime.
Related Questions
- Do the final food-based standards require us to provide a portion of fruit and a portion of vegetables for every pupil, or just to have them available for the pupils that choose them?
- Do the nutrient-based standards apply to sandwiches and other items provided at mid-morning break?
- What is the difference between food-based and nutrient-based standards?
