Healthy Eating Guidelines/Policy - Scoil Mhuire, Navan, Co. Meath

• A healthy lunchbox includes a helping of food from the bottom four shelves of the food pyramid.
• Some of the healthy snacks that we encourage for the small break include fruit, yoghurt, Fromage Frais and crackers.
• Healthier choices of drink include water, milk and fruit juice in order to avoid tooth decay.
• FIZZY AND SUGARY DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED as frequent consumption of these put teeth at risk of tooth decay.
• A small treat is allowed on FRIDAYS ONLY i.e. chocolate/crisps.
• Chewy/sticky bars and sweets are NOT ALLOWED.
• Brush teeth before going to school and going to bed with a pea size amount of toothpaste.
• This policy endorses the Department of Health recommendation of a cumulative one hour’s physical activity per day. It also supports the use of our playground markings.
• CANS, GLASS BOTTLES AND CHEWING GUM ARE NOT ALLOWED.