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Healthier lunch boxes
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Contents
Introduction 3
Benefitsofpromotinghealthierlunchboxes 3
Whatshouldbeinahealthierlunchbox? 4
Stepbystepplan 6
Healthierlunchboxchecklist 14
Integratingwithotherschoolfoodprojects 15
Curriculumlinks 17
References 18
Sourcesoffurtherinformation 20
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Introduction Benefits of promoting healthier lunch boxes
Thishealthierlunchbox
guidancehighlightseasy
waysforyourschoolto
promotehealthierfoodand
drinkchoicesinlunchboxes.
Itlooksathowyoucanwork
withparentsandcarers,and
thewiderschoolcommunity,
toensurethatconsistent
foodandnutritionmessages
arecommunicated.
Allmealsprovidedtoschool
childrenmustcomplywith
thenutritionalstandardsfor
schoollunches.1Youcan
supportthesestandardsby
lookingathowtheycanbe
translatedacrosstohealthier
lunchboxesinyourschool.
Promotinghealthierlunchboxescan:
•encouragepupils’interestinmakinghealthierchoicesabout theirdiet;
•supporttheDepartmentofEducation’snutritionalstandardsfor schoollunches;
•encourageawholeschoolapproachtohealthyeating;
•increasethecontactbetweenschoolandhome;
•supportyourschool’scommunitylinks;
•giveparentsrelevantinformationonaspectsoffoodandhealth.
Why focus on healthier lunchboxes?
Alunchboxprovidesavaluablecontributiontowardsachild’snutritionalrequirementsforaday.AccordingtotheDepartmentofEducation’s2008schoolcensus,over127,000childreninNorthernIreland(42%ofpupilspresent)tookapackedlunchtoschool.2
Anall-islandstudy(2005)lookingatthenutritionalbalanceofover2,500schoolchildren’spackedlunchesfoundthat9outofevery10lunchboxes(92%)containedfoodshighinfatandsugar.3Almosthalfofallpackedlunches(47%)hadnoportionsoffruitandvegetableandovertwothirdsoflunchboxes(71%)didnotmeetthecompulsoryschoolmealsstandardsforNorthernIreland.
SimilarresearchconductedbytheFoodStandardsAgencyin2004alsoindicatedthatchildrenwhotakeapackedlunchtoschoolareeatingfartoomuchfat,saturatedfat,saltandsugarinonemeal.4Thesurveyalsorevealedthatunderafifthoflunchboxes(16%)didnotcontainanystarchyfoodsuchassandwiches,pastaorrice,andthatjustunderhalfthelunchboxessurveyed(48%)didnotcontainaportionoffruitorchoppedvegetables.Threeoutoffourlunchboxes(74%)alsofailedtomeetthenutritionalstandardssetin2001forEngland’sschoolsmeals.
Clearly,thereisaneedtomakelunchboxeshealthierandmoreappetisingtopupils.Butthisdoesnotmeanthattheyshouldmissoutonallthethingsthattheyenjoyeating.Varietyisthekeytoahealthierlunchbox.Itisallaboutgettingabalanceandagoodvarietyoffoodsoveraperiodoftime,forexampleaweek.Nosinglefoodcanprovidealltheessentialnutrientsthatthebodyneeds.
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What should be in a healthier lunch box?
Ahealthierlunchboxshouldbebasedontheeatwellplatefoodgroups(seewww.eatwell.gov.uk),
whichpromotebalanceandvarietyinthediet.Parentsandpupilsshouldtrytoincludesomething
fromeachoftheeatwellfoodgroupsinthelunchboxandensurethatthisincludesadrink.
Brightandcolourfulfoodswithdifferenttastesandtexturesshouldbeencouraged.Fruitand
vegetablesdothisnaturally.Ifthefoodlooksgoodthenthechancesarethatchildrenwillwantto
tryit.
Therearemanywaystokeepthelunchboxexciting,forexampleadoptacolourthemeforeach
day,takeinspirationfromholidaysordifferentcountriesandfoodsthatareinseasonorgrownin
theschoolorhomegarden.
Foods that a healthy lunch box should include
• Agoodportionofstarchyfood,forexamplewholemealrollorbread,wraps,pittapocket,
pastaorricesalad.
• Plentyoffruitandvegetables,forexampleanapple,satsuma,handfulofcherrytomatoesor
carrotsticks,mini-canoffruitchunksinnaturaljuiceorasmallboxofraisins.
• Adrinkofsemi-skimmedmilkoraportionofdairyfood,forexampleindividualcheeseportion
orpotofyogurt.
• Aportionofleanmeat,fish,eggsorbeans,forexampleham,chicken,beef,tuna,eggor
hummus.
• Adrink,forexampleunsweetenedfruitjuice,semi-skimmedmilkorwater.
Foods that should be limited
Remember,foodshighinfatandsugarshouldberestricted.Nutritionalstandardsforschools
lunchesdonotallowsweets,chocolateorsavourysnackssuchascrisps,fizzydrinksandother
highsugardrinkstobeservedatlunchtimes.1Anylunchboxguidanceorpolicyshouldreflect
this.Treatscanbeincludedatlunchtime;however,plainorlowersugarvarietiesshouldbe
encouraged.
Formoreinformationonwhattohaveinalunchboxrefertothe‘Schoolfood:topmarks’lunch
boxleaflet,Are you packing a healthy lunch?(availableatwww.publichealth.hscni.net).
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Case study
Oneschoolnutritionactiongroup(SNAG)ataprimaryschoolhasbuiltonitspreviouswork
ofinvolvingthewholeschoolcommunityinhealthissuesbysettingupahealthierlunchbox
challengeday.Thedayincludedamassivepicnicontheschoolfieldwithpupils,staff,parents
andinvitedguests,includingthelocalMP.Itwasalivelyandenjoyablesocialoccasion.
“We would definitely repeat this event, even though it was a lot of work and organisation.
Children, staff and parents have responded positively and everyone has done their bit to make
the day a success. Certainly the children are more knowledgeable now about healthier eating
and making food choices and I think the staff and parents are too.”Headteacher
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Are you packing a healthy lunch?
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Step by step plan
Ashealthierlunchboxesareanimportantaspectoffoodanddrinkprovisioninyourschool,
agoodstartistothinkaboutthemaspartofyourwholeschoolapproach.Lunchboxissues
shouldbeconsideredbytheschoolcouncilorSNAG,particularlyinvolvingpupilsandparents.
Awholeschoolapproachallowsyouto:
•outlinetoparents,staffandpupilstheschool’sexpectationsofwhatconstitutesahealthier
lunchbox;
•helpparentsandpupilsputtogetheralunchboxwhichishealthierandrealistic;
•setupastandard,consistentapproachtotheissueoffoodinyourschool;
• promotethefactthatyourschooltakesthehealthofitspupilsseriously.
To do
Tofindoutwhatisrequiredyoucouldconductanauditoflunchboxcontentsbeforeyoustart
yourhealthierlunchboxpromotion.Theauditwillgiveyouabaselinefromwhichyoucanseeif
anychangesoccurasaresultofpromotinghealthierlunchboxes.
Askpupilswhohavealunchboxtowritedownthecontentsoftheirlunchboxforaday.
Analysetheresponses.Theresultswillhighlighttheleastandmostconsumedfoodgroups
andmightindicatethatyouneedtoplaceanemphasisonencouragingpupilstoeatmore
fruitandvegetablesorhaveadrinkatlunchtime.
Usetheinformationtoplanandundertakeyourhealthierlunchboxactivities.
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1. Getting started
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Whenplanninghealthierlunchboxactivities,youneedtoensurethatyoucommunicatea
consistentmessagetoeveryoneinvolvedinyourschool.Byusingthe‘Schoolfood:topmarks’
lunchboxleafletandotherresourcesyouwillensurethatconsistenthealthyeatingmessages
aboutlunchboxescanbedeliveredthroughoutyourschool.
Pupilsliketobeinvolvedinmakingchoices,sowhynotencouragethemtohelp?Atschoolthis
mightinvolvemakinglunchboxitemsortryingnewfoodsaspartofahealthyeatingtopic.At
home,pupilscouldbeencouragedtohelpwiththefoodshoppingorhelpmakethecontentsof
theirlunchboxwhereverpossible.
You could try …
•Ahealthierlunchboxassembly.
•Ahealthierlunchboxbuffetforparents,childrenandlocalorganisations.
•Runningathemedayatschooltomotivateparentsandpupils.Youcouldtrya‘FruitFriday’,a
‘Redfoodday’,anon-sandwichdayora‘FunkyfoodFriday’.
•Implementingawholeschoolhealthdayorweek.Youcouldfocusonallaspectsofhealth,
includingphysicalactivity.
•Includingtoptipsforparentsabouthealthierlunchboxesinyourschoolnewsletter,website,
prospectusorbrochure.
•Seekingparents’andpupils’opinionsabouthealthierlunchboxes.Whatsupportwouldthey
like?Thiscouldbeidentifiedthroughasimplequestionnaireorataparents’evening.
•Explainingtoparentsandpupilswhatyouwanttoachieveandwhy.Forexample,youwant
toensurethatallthechildreninyourschoolarefitandhealthy.
•Stressingtheimportanceofabalancedandvarieddiet.Donotbancertainfooditems(unless
ongroundsofsafety,forexamplepeanutsandrisktoallergysufferers).Bepositiveandpromote
bestpractice.Oneapproachmightbetopromoteahealthierlunchboxchecklistforparents.
•Focusingonfoodsafety.Giveideasandtipsonhowtokeeplunchboxesanddrinksbottles
cleanandsafe.
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2. Raise awareness
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Step by step plan
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Parentsplayanimportantandinfluentialroleindeterminingtheirchild’sfoodanddrink
choicesandpreferences.Informationtoparentsneedstobeconsistent,helpfulandrealistic.
Approacheswilldifferbetweenprimaryandpost-primaryschools,butultimatelythegoalisthe
same–topromoteahealthylifestyle.
Itisimportanttocommunicatetoparentsalloftheelementsthatcouldcontributetohealthier
lunchboxes.Alsoconsiderworkingwithhealthprofessionalssuchascommunitydietitians,
schoolnurses,andcommunitydentalteams.
Examples of good communication ideas
•Providinghealthierlunchboxinformationtoallparentsbysendingoutthe‘Schoolfood:top
marks’healthylunchboxleaflet,Are you packing a healthy lunch?
•Settingupadisplayinthemainschoolentranceorataparents’evening.
•Holdingaspecialhealthyeatinglunchboxdayorweek,invitingparentstoanassemblytowatch
childrentalkingabouthealthyeatingandlookingattheworktheyhavecompletedduringtheterm.
• AskingthePTAtopromotehealthasthethemeforthesummerfeteorthroughsocial
occasionsandeventsatschool.
• Askingparentswhatsupporttheywouldlike,sendingoutaquestionnairetogaugetheir
opinion.Whatcouldyourealisticallyoffer?
• Settingupaseriesoflunchboxworkshopsforparentsandpupilstopassontoptipsfor
lunchboxprovision.
• Includinghealthierlunchboxsuggestionsinyournewsletterorschoolwebsite.
3. Communicate with parents
Case study
Oneprimaryschoolcreatedanewsletterfeaturinglunchboxtoptipsforparents.Theresponse
waspositiveandresultedinthewholeschoolcommunitydevelopinghealthierfoodchoices.
‘Healthier lunch boxes has been the best. I learnt a lot about which are good foods to eat.’
Year5pupil
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Runningaworkshopprovidesparentsorcarerswithsomeideas,suggestionsandsupport.
Providingsupportwiththeopportunitytochattootherparentswillhelptoengageparentsin
addressingthehealthoftheirchild.
Top tips
•Berealistic.Findoutwhenparentsusuallyhavecontactwiththeschool.Canyoubuilda
workshoparoundaneventthatparentsattendalready?
•Givenotice.Letparentsknowaboutwhatyouintendtodo.Somemaywishtocomealong,
butneednoticetomakearrangementsforfamilyandworkcommitments.Publiciseand
promotetheevent.
•Supportthefamily.Dependingonyourschoolcircumstance,youcouldrunaworkshop
whereparentsandtheirchildrenworktogether.
•Keeptothepoint.Keeptheworkshopshortandsnappy.Makeyourpoint,allowdiscussion
andprovidesupport,forexamplehandoutthe‘Schoolfood:topmarks’healthylunchbox
leaflet, Are you packing a healthy lunch?
•Makeitinteractive.Makeyourworkshopmorefun(andthereforemorememorable)by
includingsomehands-onactivities,forexamplemakingasimplesandwichorsnack.
•Bepositive.Promotegoodchoices,balance,varietyandhealth,ratherthanconcentratingon
thenegative.
•Donotgiveup.Onlyafewparentsmayattendyourfirstworkshop–butthenewswillsoon
spread.Bepersistentandprovideanumberofopportunitiesforparentstoattend.
•Makelinks.Yourhealthpromotioncoordinator,communitydietitian,schoolnurseor
supermarketrepresentativemaybeabletohelp.Makecontactandfindout.
•Giveyourworkshopatheme.Forexample,‘Summerlunchboxtoptips’,‘Takingthechoreout
ofthelunchbox’or‘Makingahealthylunchforlessthan£1’.
•Promoteahealthypicnicaspartoftheschool’ssportsday.Inviteparentstojoinin,preparing
foodandtakingpartintheactivities.
•Holdadrop-inworkshopataschoolopenevening(forprospectivenewpupils’parents,for
example)orparents’evening.Runaseriesof10–15minuteworkshopsabouthealthylunchboxes.
4. Run a healthier lunch box workshop
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Step by step plan
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Provisionforstoragecanaffectwhatparentsprovidetheirchildforlunch.Howlunchboxes
arestored,andwhethertheyarekeptcool,canbeanimportantfactorinthetypeoffoods
included.Forexample,sandwichfillingssuchaseggandcheesearesometimesnotincluded
asthereisconcernfromparentsthattheingredientswillbecome‘smelly’andtherefore
off-puttingtotheirchildatlunchtime.
TheFoodStandardsAgencyadvisesthatiffoodiscarefullypreparedonthedayof
consumption,therearerelativelyfewfoodswherelackofrefrigerationuntillunchtimecouldlead
tothegrowthofharmfulorganisms,althoughitisimportantthattheyarenotkeptinawarmplace.
Schoolsneedtoberealisticwhendealingwiththeissueofstoringlunchboxes,whilealso
acknowledgingrealconcernsaboutfoodsafetyandhygiene.Theschoolbuilding,location,
pupilrollandsizearejustafewfactorsthatwilldeterminethewaylunchboxesarestored.
Things to consider
•Howcanwestorelunchboxesawayfromsourcesofheat,forexamplepipes,radiatorsand
directsunlight?Wherearethecool,wellventilatedplaces,forexampleacooldark
cupboard?
•Howcanweencourageparentstouseinsulatedboxesor‘ice’packs?
•Whatisthebestwaytopromotetoplunchboxsafetytips?
•Couldwesupplyfridgesforclassrooms,perhapsfundedbythePTA?
5. Store healthier lunch boxes at school
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Step by step plan
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6. Encourage social eating
Animportantaspectofdevelopinggoodeatinghabitsistolookatwhereandhowchildreneat.
Dependingonyourschool’ssize,resourcesandnumberofpupilswhohavealunchbox,
variousorganisationalmethodsforeatingatlunchtimecanbeemployed.
To do
Createasociableeatingareainthesummerterm(someschoolsputupgazebosand
providebenchestoimprovechildren’ssocialandeatingskills).
Encouragebettereatingandsocialskillsbysittingolderandyoungerpupilstogether.
Olderpupilscanactasgoodrolemodelsforyoungerchildren.By’serving’waterormilk
theycanencourageyoungerchildrentoconsumeplentyoffluid.
Establishbenchesintheplaygroundtoencouragepupilstoeattogether.
Ifspaceisnotaproblem,seatchildrenwhohavealunchboxwiththosehavingaschool
meal.Thiswillallowfriendstosittogetherandpossiblyencouragechildrentotryaschool
dinner.
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Establishingactivitiesinyourschooltopromotehealthierlunchboxesmightbefunand
generateinterestfrompupils,parentsandthelocalcommunity.Butdoesitwork?Hasyour
hardworkpaidoff?Havelunchboxesimproved?Howwouldyouknow?
To do
Conductanauditoflunchboxcontentsbeforeyoustartyourplannedactivities.This
processwillgiveyouabaselinefromwhichyoucanseeifanychangesoccurasaresultof
youractivities.
Reviewtheactivitiesyoutriedout.Weretheyasuccess?Canyourunthemagain?
Collectevidenceofwhathappened,forexamplephotographsofaworkshoporcooking
session.
Setupadisplayofpupils’ideasforinterestinglunchboxes.
Talktopupils,parentsandthelocalcommunity.Hasthepromotiondrivehadanimpact?
Whatworkedwell?Wouldtheylikefurthersupport?
Askiftheschoollunchsupervisorshavenoticedanydifference.Whathavetheyseen?
Thinkaboutintroducinghealthierlunchboxguidelinesforallpupils.
Case study
OnehealthylunchboxinitiativewaspilotedandevaluatedinprimaryschoolsintheWestern
HealthandSocialCareTrustarea.Schoolsthatimplementedhealthylunchboxguidelinesand
incorporatedthisintoschoolpolicyreceivedanaward.Supportfromboardsofgovernors,staff,
pupilsandparentswasessentialtothesuccessofthescheme.
7. Evaluate success
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Healthier lunch box checklist
Haveyouidentifiedthebenefitsofhealthierlunchboxesforyourschool?
Areyouclearaboutwhatyouwanttoachieve?
HaveyouinvolvedtheschoolcouncilorSNAG?
Haveyouaskedtheparentsandpupilswhattheywouldlike?Aretheyfullyinvolved?
Doyouknowwhatpupilshaveintheirlunchboxes?
Haveyouidentifiedanypupilswithallergies?
Istheadvicegivenonwhattoprovideinalunchboxconsistentwiththenutritional
standardsforschoollunches?
Haveyougotaplantopromotehealthierlunchboxestopupilsandparents?
Haveyouconsideredhealthandsafetyissues,includingstorageoflunchboxesinyourschool?
Havepupilsandparentsbeengiventheopportunitytofeedbacktheiropinionsaboutthe
healthierlunchboxdrive?
Haveyouplannedhowyouwillmonitorandevaluatetheimpactofyourhealthierlunchbox
drive?
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Integrating with other school food projects
Therearemanynaturallinksthatcanbemadefromhealthierlunchboxestootherfoodin
schoolprojects,dependingonyourschool.
Linkscouldinclude:
•encouragingtheuseofvendingmachines,whichcanhelpextendthevarietyoflunchbox
contents,andmakingarangeofhealthierfoodanddrinkavailable.Itemscouldincludepieces
offruit,yogurtsandsandwiches;
•promotinghealthiertuckshopsthatprovidehealthierfoodanddrinkssuitableforinlunch
boxes,forexamplefruitorfilledwraps;
•activelypromotingandencouragingwaterconsumption,includingputtingwaterasthedrink
inlunchboxes;
•developinghealthierfoodpreferencesandsociableeatinghabitsthroughtheenvironmentin
whichpupilseat.Promotehealthiereatinganddrinkingandencouragevarietybyusing
posterstocreatestimulatingdisplays.
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Curriculum links
Primary
Language and literacy
Usingastorybookasastimulus,forexampleThe dinosaur’s packed lunch,pupilscanwritea
storyaboutthe‘amazinglunchboxadventure’,writeinstructionsonhowtomakeasandwichor
anexoticfruitsalad,ordesignaleafletorposterpromotingahealthierlunchbox.
The arts
Pupilscandesignandmakecollagesorpostersoffoodssuitableforahealthierlunchboxsuch
asfruitsaladsorfruitandvegetablesnacks,sandwichesorsalads(pasta,rice)orbreadsnacks.
Setpupilsthechallengeofcreatingaschoollunchboxideasandrecipebook.Theycancollect
ideasandsuggestionsfrommembersofstaffandparents.Thisinformationcanbedeveloped
intoabookletforuseintheschoolnewsletterorwebsite.
The world around us
History–whattypeoffoodsdidchildreneatatschoolduringWorldWar2whenrationing
existed?Whatfoodscouldhavebeenincludedinalunchbox?
Geography–wheredoesfoodcomefrom?Usingthecontentsofasamplelunchbox(ortheir
own)childreninvestigatewhereintheworldtheirfoodmayhaveoriginated.Hasitbeenmade
intheUK?Wasitgrowninanothercountry?Plotthefoodonthemapoftheworld.
Post-primary
The arts
Design and technology–pupilscandevelopanewlunchboxsuitableforprimaryagedpupils.
Learning for life and work
Home economics–pupilscankeepafooddiary,loggingthetypesoffoodtheyeatforlunch.
Thesedatacanthenbeanalysedusingnutritionalanalysissoftwaretocalculatetheenergyand
nutrientsprovidedbytheirlunchboxorschoollunch.
Personal development–eitherwriteanewspaperarticleonhealthierlunchboxesordevelop
aninformationleafletforteenagersabouthowtoputtogetherahealthierlunchbox.
Forfurtheradviceandsuggestions,goto:
www.ccea.org.uk
www.nicurriculum.org.uk
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References
1. DepartmentofEducation.Nutritionalstandardsforschoollunches:aguidefor
implementation.Belfast:DE,2008.
2. DepartmentofEducation.October2008schoolmealcensus.Unpublished.
3. Safefood.Aninvestigationintothenutritionalbalanceofschoolchildren’spackedlunches:
Anall-Irelandstudy.Unpublished.
4. FoodStandardsAgency.Schoollunchboxsurvey.London:FSA,2004.
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Sources of further information
Thefollowinglistprovideslinkstofurther
resourcesandinformationthatmaysupport
youindevelopingyourhealthierlunch
boxes.
British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk
Providesbackgroundinformationonfood
andnutrition,includinglunchboxes.
Food Standards Agency
www.eatwell.gov.uk
Isthewebsiteforconsumeradvice
onhealthyeating.Itprovides
backgroundinformationandadviceon
makingandpromotinghealthierlunch
boxesinschools,includingamenu
planner.
Safefood
www.safefood.eu
Anall-islandbodyresponsibleforthe
promotionoffoodsafety.Thiswebsite
providespracticaladviceandhandytips
onlunchboxes.
Department of Education
www.deni.gov.uk
Thissiteprovidesinformationonthe
nutritionalstandardsforschoollunches
whichcameintoeffecton1September
2007.
School Food Trust
www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk
Providesinformationforschoolson
packedlunches.Includescase
studiesandatemplateforalunchbox
policy,supportinglettersforparentsand
informationonahealthierlunchbox.
ThisresourcewasoriginallydevelopedandproducedbytheHealthPromotionAgencyforNorthernIrelandaspartofthe‘Schoolfood:topmarks’programme.ItwasjointlyfundedbytheDepartmentofEducationandtheDepartmentofHealth,SocialServicesandPublicSafety.