ADAVB supports new Healthy Canteen Kit

Government school canteens are being given until the end of 2008 to phase out sale of confectionary.

This new measure joins the previously announced phasing out of the sale of high sugar content soft drinks. That measure is also being extended to include energy or sports drinks and some flavoured mineral waters with high sugar content.

Education Minister Lynne Kosky launched the new Healthy Canteen Kit at Strathmore Secondary College today, supported by Dr Rob Moodie, CEO of VicHealth. Dr Moodie emphasised that the kit is not about the "food police" telling people what they can and can't do, as much as it is about re-establishing healthy norms, and ensuring that children make informed dietary choices.

The Branch issued a supportive media release, and I participated in short media interviews at the launch, along with the AMA (Victoria) and Diabetes Australia (Victoria).