These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to school health and nutrition programmes. Programme objectives: foster healthy diet and lifestyle habits; educate children and improve knowledge about healthy diet and lifestyle habits; tackle health inequalities. Components of the school health and nutrition programme include: training of school staff on nutrition; standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools; school fruit and vegetable scheme; school milk scheme; extracurricular nutrition education; physical education in school curriculum; school gardens. http://gezondeschoolkantine.voedingscentrum.nl/nl.aspx
WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition
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The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.
All children at the targeted schools are eligible to participate in the school fruit and vegetable scheme. The fruit and vegetable scheme is free for all children. Types of fruit and vegetable products provided: fresh fruit and vegetables. Provided 2-3 times per week. Activities linked to the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption include: nutrition education.