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Healthy Eating Policy<\/h1>\n

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A09: HEALTHY FOOD AND HEALTHY EATING POLICY
\u201cEat Healthy, Feel Healthy\u201d<\/h3>\n

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1. Rationale of this policy:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of our holistic approach to educating students at Edison International Academy, we aim at making both children and parents more aware of the need for healthy food in their school lunch boxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What people eat is known to be a key factor influencing health and mind. Research indicates a strong link between diet and performance (e.g. a low sugar intake promotes concentration, lessens hyperactivity, protects teeth, and lessens the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and a low salt intake reduces the risk of heart disease in later life). It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to ensure that children have a healthy lunch at school daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Aims of this policy:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1. To promote the personal development and well-being of the child\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. To promote the health of the child and provide a foundation for healthy living in all its aspects.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Objectives of this policy:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1. To enable the child to appreciate the importance of good nutrition for growing and developing and staying healthy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. To enable the child to accept some personal responsibility for making wise food choices and adopting a healthy, balanced diet. Lunch is an important meal for school-going children. It should provide one third of their recommended daily allowance of nutrients without being high in fat, sugar or salt. However, we cannot stress enough the importance of the children getting a good breakfast each morning before they come to school. Breakfast\/ lunch should also provide dietary fibre (roughage). All our classes have two breaks per day to eat their lunch. Parents are asked to be mindful and to encourage a healthy lunch right from the start.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>The following guide is designed to encourage all parents and school staff to ensure that school lunch boxes are full of nutrition and healthy food:<\/span><\/p>\n

Edison International Academy is a \u2018nut free zone\u2019. This is due to many children being severely allergic to nuts.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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The school does NOT allow the following being brought to school:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n