Make a Meal of It!

1. Make a Meal of It! New from 5th 2nd November 2009!

2. Did you know? • In September 2009 the Government through the School Food Trust introduced new Nutritional Standards for school lunches in Secondary Schools. • These standards are mandatory so all caterers must comply with them.

3. Why? • Because surveys showed that young people are consuming too much fat, sugar and salt. • These have an impact on health and wellbeing, in the short and long term eg: • Eating too much fat can cause weight gain and can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. • Eating high sugar foods can cause weight gain and contribute to tooth decay. • High salt intake can cause high blood pressure which may lead to a stroke or heart disease.

4. Why? • Because not enough of some essential nutrients are being consumed, such as calcium, iron and zinc. • These have an impact on health and wellbeing in the short and long term, eg: • Low calcium intake increases the risk of developing osteoporosis later in life. • iron deficiency anaemia causes headaches, tiredness and poor growth. • zinc deficiency symptoms include acne or greasy skin.

5. How does affect you • Much more emphasis on students buying meal packages. • More fruit and veg in recipes. • More foods available which contain calcium, iron and zinc. • Less daily choice at lunch but more variety.

6. What’s on offer? • Value for money Meal Deals. • A variety of individual items. • New tasty chicken wraps. • Old favourites eg, Pizza, Pannini etc. • Muffins, Traybakes, Drinks

7. What’s the deal?

8. What’s the deal?

9. 4 Meal Deals daily! …in a three week cycle

10. Questions answered • Will I be able to buy the same items as before at morning break? • Yes • Will I still be able to buy individual items at lunch time? • Yes • Will it be more expensive? • Some items will be but others will be the same and meal deals will be good value

11. So remember 2nd of November Come on in try something new and Make a Meal of it!