School nutrition guidelines: overview of the implementation and evaluation
Describes three methods of evaluating the implementation of dietary guidelines in schools in Slovenia: (i) a cross-sectional survey, (ii) an indicator-based evaluation of menu quality; and (iii) a five day weighted food record of school lunches (output evaluation). The multi-level evaluation suggests that some differences in implementation are attributed to school characteristics; system changes may […]
Healthier and more sustainable catering website
Resources include a description of nutrition principles of healthier catering and a toolkit for serving older people in residential care
WHO Regional Office for Europe Nutrient Profile Model (2015)
Describes regional nutrient profile model for use and adaptation when developing policies to restrict food marketing to children.
The Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS hospitals (2014)
Report on existing hospital food standards, with recommendations on monitoring and further action.
What Works Well Recipe Hub website
Collection of over 100 recipes that meet the UK’s Government Buying Standards and are suitable for children.
Sustainable procurement: the Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services
Mandatory product specifications for government agencies; also see: A Plan for Public Procurement: Food & Catering Balanced scorecard (nutrition criteria, page 17).
School Food Plan What Works Well website
Resources for schools to implement healthier food guidance, including a link to the What Works Well RecipeHub.
School food standards: resources for schools
School food standards, with guidance for administrators, a poster example, and a healthy eating checklist.
Public Procurement of Food for Health: Technical report on the school setting (2017)
Support for translating national school food standards into food procurement specifications. Includes contract evaluation guidance, scoring grid, and logic model.
The School Food Trust: transforming school lunches in England
Reports evidence of the improvements in provision, choice and consumption of food in schools following the introduction of legislation and a national programme of work to change catering practices and the attitudes of pupils, parents and others to healthier food provision in schools. It also provides objective evidence of the impact of healthier food on […]
Public procurement as a policy tool to promote healthier food environments and choices
Proposes that the public procurement of food can incentivize food reformulation; urges consideration of economic, social, and environmental aspects of procurement. Includes examples of EU procurement directives.
Eating well for under-5s in child care: Practical and nutritional guidelines
Guide on nutrient-based standards and menu plans for children under 5, with implementation guidance.
Food and Nutrition Policy for Schools: A Tool for the Development of School Nutrition Programmes in the European Region (2006)
Recommendations on how schools can best promote health through offering education and practice of good nutrition.
Population-level interventions in government jurisdictions for dietary sodium reduction: a Cochrane Review
Describes the impact of population-level dietary sodium reduction interventions and concludes that multicomponent initiatives taking a structural approach (such as public procurement policies), have the potential to reduce dietary salt intake.
Healthy school meals and educational outcomes
Provides evidence on the effects of diet on educational outcomes, using a campaign lead in the UK in 2004, which introduced changes in the meals offered in schools – shifting from low-budget processed meals toward healthier options. Educational outcomes improved significantly in English and Science, and authorized absences, which are most likely linked to illness […]
Audits and Inspections Toolkit (2011)
Checklist for schools and catering providers to demonstrate compliance with school food standards.