Smart Choices, the Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools, is a Queensland Government initiative aimed at improving the nutritional value of food and drinks supplied to students in Queensland schools. Smart Choices is based on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and classifies food and drinks into three categories according to their nutritional value.
GREEN: Have plenty – encourage and promote these choices
AMBER: Select carefully – do not let these foods and drinks dominate the choices and avoid large serving sizes
RED: Occasionally – not to be supplied on more than two occasions per term
Smart Choices addresses all areas of food supply and promotion within the school environment, including the tuckshop/canteen and vending machines, the classroom and rewards given in the classroom, school events such as field trips, excursions, celebrations, school dances, fetes and sports days, on site sports clubs and school fundraisers.
The Smart Choices at School Events guide contains information, tools, tips and recipes to help your school support healthy eating by providing nutritious, appetising food and drinks at school events.
