The Fresh School Nutrition Advisory Program (FreshSNAP) provides an integrated, comprehensive state-wide advisory and implementation service to support schools to create healthy food environments and deliver nutrition education.
All schools in WA now have access to a range of free tools, resources, curriculum materials and online training, as well as phone, email and face-to-face support. This program is being delivered by National Nutrition Foundation with funding from the Department of Health Western Australia.
The Program will work to improve the confidence and competency of relevant staff in relation to healthy eating by providing online training for canteen and food service staff and professionals supporting schools. This online training in conjunction with menu and recipe assessments will result in school canteens and caterers creating a gold standard food and drink environment for WA school children.
By taking a whole of school approach, we will be able to influence the system to enable schools to create heathy food environments.
Excitingly FreshSNAP has launched FoodChecker for WA Schools. FoodChecker is an Australian-first, free assessment tool that allows organisations to self-assess menus, recipes, products and vending machines according to the WA School Food and Drink Criteria. This online assessment tool empowers canteen and food service staff to assess their menus, recipes and products and search for healthier foods and drinks from the extensive database of products. FoodChecker is easy to use and provides instant feedback on screen plus a PDF report available to download.
