Healthy eating in schools: a guide to implementing the nutritional requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008

A choice of at least two types of vegetables and two types of fruit (not including fruit juice) must be provided every day as part of the school lunch.

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A variety of fruit and/or vegetables must be available in all school food outlets.

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Oily fish must be provided at least once every three weeks.

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No standard

Additional bread must be provided every day as a meal accompaniment, with a variety of bread, which must include brown or wholemeal, being provided over the week.

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No standard

Only oils and spreads that are high in polyunsaturated and/or monounsaturated fats can be used in food preparation.

Oils must contain a total saturated fat content which does not exceed 16g per 100g and-

a) a total monounsaturated fat content of at least 55g per 100g;

OR

b) a total polyunsaturated fat content of at least 30g per 100g.

Spreads must meet the following criteria:

Fat spreads must contain-

a) a total saturated fat content which does not exceed 20g per 100g;

AND

b) a combined total monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat content of at least 30g per 100g.

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Menus must not contain more than three deep-fried items (including chips) in a single week.

This includes products which are deep-fried in the manufacturing process.

Chips, if served, must only be served as part of a meal.

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No fried foods can be available outwith the school lunch, with the exception of savoury snacks that meet the criteria outlined below.

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No additional salt can be provided.

Condiments (if provided) must be dispensed in no more than 10ml portions.

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No confectionery can be available as part of the school lunch or in any other school food outlet.

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No savoury snacks can be provided except savoury crackers, oatcakes or breadsticks.

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Only pre-packaged savoury snacks with:

• pack size of no more than 25g
• no more than 22g of fat per 100g
• no more than 2g of saturates per 100g
• no more than 0.6g of sodium per 100g
• no more than 3g of total sugar per 100g

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The only drinks that can be provided in primary and secondary schools are:

1. Plain water (still or carbonated)

2. Skimmed, semi-skimmed, or other lower fat milks

3. Milk drinks and drinking yoghurts*

4. Soya, rice or oat drinks enriched with calcium*

5. Tea and coffee

6. Fruit juices and vegetable juices*

7. A blend containing any of the following ingredients, either singly or in combination*:

• fruit
• vegetable
• fruit juice
• vegetable juice

8. Water and fruit and/or vegetable juice combination drinks*

* See criteria for these drinks in section 4 (page 39)